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nilam.

sapphire

5 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈnilam]
  1. sapphire

Where this word comes from

From Malay nilam, from Tamil நீலம் (nīlam, “blue, sapphire”), from Sanskrit नील (nīla, “dark color”).

noun[ˈnilam]
  1. sooty-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus aurigaster)

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noun[ˈnilam]
  1. patchouli (Pogostemon cablin)

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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.