Malayalam

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Sanskrit वीणा (vīṇā).

Noun

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വീണ (vīṇa)

  1. (music) veena, a musical instrument of India

Proper noun

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വീണ (vīṇa)

  1. a female given name in India

Etymology 2

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From വീഴുക (vīḻuka).

Noun

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വീണ (vīṇa)

  1. fallen, hung, degraded, pendent

References

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  • Warrier, M. I. (2008) “വീണ”, in Malayalam-English Dictionary (in Malayalam), 22nd edition, Kottayam: DC Books