உத்தரம்

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit उत्तर (uttara).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʊt̪ːɐɾɐm/

Noun

உத்தரம் • (uttaram)

1. answer, reply, rejoinder

   Synonyms: மறுமொழி (maṟumoḻi), பதில் (patil), விடை (viṭai)

2. (law) written statement filed by the defendant in a case
3. that which comes later, that which follows
4. that which is superior

   Synonyms: முதன்மை (mutaṉmai), பிரதானம் (piratāṉam)

5. beam, crossbeam
6. (astronomy) period of the sun's progress to the north
7. north

   Synonym: வடக்கு (vaṭakku)

8. submarine fire

References

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