பள்ளம்

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Telugu పల్లము (pallamu), Malayalam പള്ളം (paḷḷaṁ), Kannada ಹಳ್ಳ (haḷḷa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɐɭːɐm/

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Noun

பள்ளம் • (paḷḷam)

1. lowness

   Synonym: தாழ்வு (tāḻvu)

2. low land, valley

   Synonym: தாழ்நிலம் (tāḻnilam)

3. depth

   Synonym: ஆழம் (āḻam)

4. hollow pit, ditch, moat

   Synonym: குழி (kuḻi)

5. dimple, depression, as in the face

References

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