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pollam
noun
pol·lam
\ˈpäləm\
Definition of pollam
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: a district in India held in feudal tenure by a poligar
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Origin and Etymology of pollam
Tamil pāļaiyam, from Sanskrit pālayati he guards; probably akin to Sanskrit piparti he brings over, rescues
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