Tamil.
Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language.
Meaning & usage
Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language.
Of the Tamil script.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Old Tamil 𑀢𑀫𑀺𑀵𑁰 (tamiḻ) Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ)bor. English Tamil Borrowed from Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ, “Tamil”); see that entry for theories.
A Dravidian language spoken in the state of Tamil Nadu, India and in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia.
the Tamil script.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Old Tamil 𑀢𑀫𑀺𑀵𑁰 (tamiḻ) Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ)bor. English Tamil Borrowed from Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ, “Tamil”); see that entry for theories.
A person who originates from Tamil Nadu, India or Sri Lanka or has Tamil origins.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Old Tamil 𑀢𑀫𑀺𑀵𑁰 (tamiḻ) Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ)bor. English Tamil Borrowed from Tamil தமிழ் (tamiḻ, “Tamil”); see that entry for theories.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.