ஆலமரம்

Tamil

Etymology

From ஆல் (āl, “banyan”) +‎ மரம் (maram, “tree”). Cognate with Kannada ಆಲದ ಮರ (ālada mara), Malayalam ആൽമരം (ālmaraṁ).

Pronunciation
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  • IPA(key): /aːlɐmɐɾɐm/

Noun

ஆலமரம் • (ālamaram)

  1. banyan tree, Ficus benghalensis.

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