நட்டம்

Tamil

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪aʈːam/

Etymology 1

Cognate with Telugu నిట్ట (niṭṭa).

Noun

நட்டம் • (naṭṭam)

1. erectness, uprightness, perpendicularity
2. semi-nakedness

Etymology 2

From Sanskrit नट (naṭa).

Noun

நட்டம் • (naṭṭam)

1. dance, dancing

References

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