அளம்

Tamil

Etymology

Cognate with Malayalam അളം (aḷaṁ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɐɭɐm/

Noun

அளம் • (aḷam)

  1. salt pan
    Synonym: உப்பளம் (uppaḷam)
  2. saline soil
    Synonym: களர்நிலம் (kaḷarnilam)
  3. density, closeness
    Synonym: செறிவு (ceṟivu)
  4. maritime tract

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