Colam, Cōḻam, Cōḷam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Cōḻam (சோழம்) noun < idem.

1. See சோழநாடு. ஈரிருபதாஞ் சோழம் [sozhanadu. irirupathagn sozham] (அஷ்டப்பிரபந்தம் நூற்றெட். திருப்பல்லாண்டு நூன்முகம் [ashdappirapandam nurred. thiruppallandu nunmugam], 6.)

2. See சோழப்பிரமகத்தி. [sozhappiramagathi.]

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Cōḷam (சோளம்) noun

1. [Telugu: tjonna, K. Travancore usage jōḷa, M. cōḷam.] Maize, great millet, Sorghum vulgare; ஒருவகைத் தானியம். [oruvagaith thaniyam.] (பதார்த்தகுண சிந்தாமணிமேகலை [patharthaguna sindamani] 1399.)

2. Mistletoe berry thorn. See இசங்கு. [isangu.] (L.)

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Cōḷam (சோளம்) noun See சோழம். [sozham.] Local usage

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