தூபி

Tamil

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit स्तूप (stūpa). Cognate with Telugu తూపి (tūpi).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t̪uːbɪ/, [t̪uːbi]

Noun

தூபி • (tūpi)

  1. (architecture) pinnacle, finial
  2. tower
  3. mountain peak
  4. top, roof

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