Topa, Ṭōpa, Ṭopa, Tōpā: 4 definitions
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Topa means something in Marathi, Hindi, 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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Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryṭōpa (टोप).—m A certain (copper or brass) vessel, mainly for holding milk and buttermilk. 2 A sort of wig or hair matted on the head of a man when he assumes the disguise and acts the part of a woman. 3 A wooden crown or diadem (for the king in plays).
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ṭōpā (टोपा).—m A sort of iralēṃ or rain-hood.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishṭōpa (टोप).—m A certain (copper or brass) vessel. A sort of wig or hair matted on the head of a man when he assumes the disguise and acts the part of a woman. A wooden crown or diadem for the king in plays.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Ṭopa (टोप) [Also spelled top]:—(nm) a hat; helmet.
2) Ṭopā (टोपा):—(nm) a large-sized headwear (worn during winters).
3) Topa (तोप) [Also spelled top]:—(nf) a gun, cannon; ~[khānā] artillery; ~[cī] a gunner; —[vidyā] gunnery; ~[dama karanā] to blow off with a gun.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconTōpā (தோபா) noun Tribute; மேலரசனுக்குச் சிற்றரசன் செலுத்துங் காணிக்கை. [melarasanukkus sirrarasan seluthung kanikkai.] (P. T. L.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+12): Topa-caro, Topa-hannu, Topada, Topadem, Topakara, Topakhana, Topal, Topala, Topalatapala, Topali, Topalinu, Topalnu, Topana, Topanabali, Topanacini, Topanem, Topannu, Topanu, Topapimanua, Topara.
Ends with (+4): Ashmavritopa, Atatopa, Atopa, Ghatatopa, Gulatopa, Hatopa, Khatatopa, Kopatopa, Kritatopa, Meghatopa, Mukhatopa, Nitopa, Patatopa, Phanatopa, Phatatopa, Phutatopa, Satopa, Shiletopa, Shiratopa, Tabadatopa.
Full-text (+7): Gururatna, Pitasphatika, Pitamani, Pitashman, Pushparaga, Atopa, Pitarakta, Keda dhopa, Yaga-beche-topa, Yaga-peche-topa, Pitaratna, Topa-caro, Ghatatopa, Manjumani, Navaratna, Dedipyamana, Top, Taimka, Macchada, Pushpa.
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