நகர்

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit नगर (nagara). Cognate with Telugu నగరు (nagaru).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /n̪aɡaɾ̪/, [n̪ʌɡʌɾ̪]
  • Audio(file)

Noun

நகர் • (nakar)

  1. city, state
  2. house, abode, mansion
  3. temple, sacred shrine
  4. a furnished hall or place, decorated for ceremonial functions
  5. wife

See also

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