Tamil

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Etymology

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See வானம் (vāṉam). Cognate with Kannada ಬಾನು (bānu).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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வான் (vāṉ)

  1. sky, the visible heavens
  2. primordial matter
  3. cloud
  4. rain
  5. celestial world
  6. ambrosia
  7. heaven
  8. goodness, greatness
  9. beauty
  10. strength
  11. regularity

Adjective

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வான் (vāṉ)

  1. great, excellent

Derived terms

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