கோவணம்

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit कौपीन (kaupīna, “loin cloth”). Cognate with Kannada ಕೌಪೀನ (kaupīna), Malayalam കൗപീനം (kaupīnaṃ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /koːʋaɳam/, [koːʋəɳəm]

Noun

கோவணம் • (kōvaṇam)

  1. (clothing) a man's loincloth

Synonyms
  • கௌபீனம் (kaupīṉam)

References
  • University of Madras (1924–1936) , “கோவணம்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press.
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