tamil

/ˈtæmɪl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the Tamil people, their language, or their culture.
    • The Tamil New Year is celebrated in April.
    • She wore a beautiful Tamil silk saree to the wedding.
    • We went to a Tamil restaurant and tried dosa and sambar.
noun
  1. A member of a people of southern India and Sri Lanka.
    • Many Tamils live in the northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.
    • My neighbor is a Tamil who moved here from Chennai.
    • The Tamils have a rich cultural heritage that includes classical dance and music.
  2. The Dravidian language spoken by the Tamil people.
    • She is learning Tamil so she can speak with her grandparents.
    • The movie was originally in Tamil but had English subtitles.
    • Tamil is one of the oldest living languages in the world.
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