Malayalam

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Compound of പൂണ് (pūṇŭ) +‎ നൂൽ (nūl).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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പൂണൂൽ (pūṇūl)

  1. janeu or yajnopavita; a sacred thread worn by Hindu men of certain castes, especially brahmins
    Synonym: യജ്ഞോപവീതം (yajñōpavītaṁ)

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