అలరాయి

Telugu

Etymology

అల (ala) +‎ రాయి (rāyi)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /alaɾaːji/

Noun

అలరాయి • (alarāyi) ? (plural అలరాయులు)

  1. stone laid along the banks to prevent erosion by the waves.

References

L. Chakradhara Rao et al, editors (1978-1995), “అలరాయి”, in తెలుగు వ్యుత్పత్తికోశం [Telugu Etymological Dictionary] (in Telugu), Visakhapatnam (Waltair): Andhra University Press and Publications

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