நகர்

நகர்

Tamil

Etymology

From Sanskrit नगर (nagara). Cognate with Telugu నగరు (nagaru).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̪aɡaɾ̪/, [n̪ʌɡʌɾ̪]

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Noun

நகர் • (nakar)

1. city, state
2. house, abode, mansion
3. temple, sacred shrine
4. a furnished hall or place, decorated for ceremonial functions
5. wife

See also

• நகரம் (nakaram)

References

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