Kuntanam, Kuntaṉam: 1 definition
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Kuntanam 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 LexiconKuntaṉam (குந்தனம்) noun < Telugu kundanamu.
1. Interspace for enchasing or setting gems in a jewel; இரத்தினம் பதிக்கும் இடம். குந்தனத்தி லழுத்தின . . . ரத்தினங்கள் [irathinam pathikkum idam. kunthanathi lazhuthina . . . rathinangal] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் திருநெடுந். [nalayira thivyappirapandam thirunedun.] 21, வ்யா. பக். [vya. pag.] 175).
2. Gold, fine gold; தங்கம். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [thangam. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
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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Ends with: Apakuntanam.
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