Aruvanatu, Aruvāṇāṭu, Aruvānāṭu: 1 definition
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Aruvanatu means something in Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconAruvāṇāṭu (அருவாணாடு) noun See அருவாநாடு. [aruvanadu.] (நன். [nan.] 272, மயிலை. [mayilai.])
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Aruvānāṭu (அருவாநாடு) [aruvā-nāṭu] noun < அருவா [aruva] +. Region where a vulgar dialect of Tamil was spoken, possibly a large portion of South Arcot district, one of 12 kotun-tamiḻ-nāṭu, q.v.; கொடுந்தமிழ் நாட்டுள் ஒன்று. [kodunthamizh nattul onru.] (தொல். சொல். [thol. sol.] 400, உரை. [urai.])
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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