Potuvan, Pōṭuvāṉ: 1 definition
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Potuvan 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 LexiconPōṭuvāṉ (போடுவான்) noun < idem. Mashed black gram used in preparing rice-cakes; தோசை முதலிய பணியாரத்திற் சேர்க்கும் உளுத்த மா. [thosai muthaliya paniyarathir serkkum ulutha ma.] Local usage
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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