tamil

BrE /ˈtæmɪl/ AmE /ˈtæmɪl/

noun / adjective en → es

1 LANGUAGE [noun] B2

the Tamil language, spoken mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka

tamil (lengua)

Collocations Tamil language

  • She teaches Tamil at the university.

    Ella enseña tamil en la universidad.

2 ETHNICITY [noun] B1

a person who speaks or comes from a place where Tamil is spoken

tamil (persona)

Collocations Tamil community

  • The Tamil population in the city is growing.

    La población tamil en la ciudad está creciendo.

3 WRITING SYSTEM [noun] C1

the script used for writing the Tamil language

alfabeto, escritura (tamil)

Collocations Tamil script

  • The Tamil script is one of the oldest in the world.

    El alfabeto tamil es uno de los más antiguos del mundo.

4 CULTURE [noun] B2

the culture and traditions associated with Tamil-speaking people

cultura, tradiciones (tamil)

Collocations Tamil culture

  • The festival celebrates Tamil culture.

    El festival celebra la cultura tamil.

5 REGION [noun] C1

the region in southern India and Sri Lanka where Tamil is spoken

región (tamil)

Collocations Tamil Nadu

  • The Tamil region is known for its rich history.

    La región tamil es conocida por su rica historia.

6 ART [noun] C1

a style of art or literature associated with Tamil-speaking people

estilo (tamil)

Collocations Tamil poetry

  • The poet is famous for her Tamil style.

    La poeta es famosa por su estilo tamil.

7 RELIGION [noun] C1

a religion or religious practice associated with Tamil-speaking people

religión, práctica religiosa (tamil)

Collocations Tamil rituals

  • The temple is a center for Tamil religious practices.

    El templo es un centro para las prácticas religiosas tamil.

8 FOOD [noun] B2

a type of food or cuisine associated with Tamil-speaking people

comida, cocina (tamil)

Collocations Tamil dishes

  • The restaurant serves authentic Tamil food.

    El restaurante sirve comida auténtica tamil.