Malayalam


Mal·a·ya·lam

noun \ˌma-lə-ˈyä-ləm, ˌmä-\

Definition of MALAYALAM

: the Dravidian language of Kerala, southwest India, closely related to Tamil

First Known Use of MALAYALAM

1837

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