1
: a Dravidian language of Tamil Nadu state, India, and of northern and eastern Sri Lanka
2
: a Tamil-speaking person or a descendant of Tamil-speaking ancestors
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These distinctly unique renditions are born from a rich history that dates back to the 1600s, when Tamil Nadu migrants arrived in Malaya and assimilated with the local Malay community.
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Cheryl Tiu, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai The Meenakshi Amman Temple, a historic Hindu place of worship in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, features 14 magnificent Gopurams or towers.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
The two-day conference, inaugurated by Haasan alongside actor and producer Udhayanidhi Stalin, who now serves as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, arrives as South Indian entertainment continues to flex its muscle in the global marketplace.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Dammers was born in 1955 in Tamil Nadu, where his father, Horace, served as a chaplain at a missionary school.
—Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Cheryl Tiu, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai The Meenakshi Amman Temple, a historic Hindu place of worship in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, features 14 magnificent Gopurams or towers.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
The two-day conference, inaugurated by Haasan alongside actor and producer Udhayanidhi Stalin, who now serves as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu, arrives as South Indian entertainment continues to flex its muscle in the global marketplace.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Dammers was born in 1955 in Tamil Nadu, where his father, Horace, served as a chaplain at a missionary school.
—Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Tamil
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“Tamil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tamil. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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