வாசல்

Tamil

Alternative forms

• வாயில் (vāyil), வாயல் (vāyal)

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ʋaːt͡ɕal/, [ʋaːsal]

Noun

வாசல் • (vācal) (plural வாசல்கள்)

1. entrance
2. doorway, gateway

   Synonym: வாய்தல் (vāytal)

3. courtyard
4. outskirt

References

• Burrow, T., Emeneau, M. B. (1984) “5354”, in A Dravidian etymological dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, →ISBN.