விளம்பம்

Tamil

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʋɪɭɐmbɐm/

Noun

விளம்பம் • (viḷampam)

1. slowness, tardiness, delay

   Synonym: தாமதம் (tāmatam)

2. (Music) a variety of laya which indicates that a composition is to be performed slowly

References

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