1
: a Dravidian language of Tamil Nadu state, India, and of northern and eastern Sri Lanka
2
: a Tamil-speaking person or a descendant of Tamil-speaking ancestors
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In Tamil, Aram drew many readers on the fringes into literature.
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Priyamvada Ramkumar
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
The factory, located in the port city of Thoothukudi in the state of Tamil Nadu, will make 50,000 electric vehicles each year.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Earlier today, Vinfast opened a new manufacturing facility in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
States like Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand have implemented such programs, with payments in the largest programs ranging from 1,000 rupees to 2,500, or between roughly $12 and $30.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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Priyamvada Ramkumar
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
The factory, located in the port city of Thoothukudi in the state of Tamil Nadu, will make 50,000 electric vehicles each year.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Earlier today, Vinfast opened a new manufacturing facility in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
States like Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand have implemented such programs, with payments in the largest programs ranging from 1,000 rupees to 2,500, or between roughly $12 and $30.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for Tamil
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“Tamil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tamil. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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