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  2. Erode - Wikipedia

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    There are two theories regarding the origin of the name Erode. It might have its origin in the Tamil phrase Eeru Odai meaning two streams based on the water courses Perumpallam and Pichaikaranpallam canals. [3] Alternatively, it might have been derived from the Tamil phrase Eera Odu meaning 'wet skull', based on the temple of Shiva in the city ...

  3. List of English words of Dravidian origin - Wikipedia

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    Alternately, perhaps from mũg (मूँग), the name of the bean in Hindi, [33] which is not a Dravidian language. Orange, a citrus fruit, or a color named for the fruit; cognates exist in several Dravidian languages, [34] Tamil naaram (நாரம்) or Telugu naarinja (నారింజ) and others.

  4. Talk:Madras Bashai - Wikipedia

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    Here some words come from Hindi true. But if you see here, the meaning is entirely difference. Dhool, Dil ....etc. The sound may be look like Hindi..! Yes, of course. But etymology doesn't always cover how a word in one language is absorbed in another language to mean something entirely different.

  5. Tamil loanwords in other languages - Wikipedia

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    There are many Tamil loanwords in other languages. The Tamil language , primarily spoken in southern India and Sri Lanka , has produced loanwords in many different languages, including Ancient Greek , Biblical Hebrew , English , Malay , native languages of Indonesia , Mauritian Creole , Tagalog , Russian , and Sinhala and Dhivehi .

  6. Names for India - Wikipedia

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    A third name, Hindustan, is also used commonly when Indians speak among themselves. The usage of "Bhārat", "Hindustān", or "India" depends on the context and language of conversation. The name "India" is originally derived from the name of the river Sindhu (Indus River) and has been in use in Greek since Herodotus (5th century BCE

  7. List of Tamil proverbs - Wikipedia

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    The List of Tamil Proverbs consists of some of the commonly used by Tamil people and their diaspora all over the world. [1] There were thousands and thousands of proverbs were used by Tamil people, it is harder to list all in one single article, the list shows a few proverbs.

  8. Indian name - Wikipedia

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    Tamil names usually follow this pattern: Initial (Village name) – Initial (Father's name) – First name – Surname (Example: M.G. Ramachandran, where the M stands for Marudhur, and G stands for Gopalan, the father's name. Another example is R. Karthik, where R stands for Ravichandran, the father's name).

  9. Erode district - Wikipedia

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    The district is the top turmeric producer in Tamil Nadu, making up 43% of statewide production. [57] Erode is an important market centre for turmeric, being known as "Turmeric City" and Erode Turmeric is a recognized Geographical Indication. [58] [59] The district is also the leading producer of plantain, coconuts and white silk in Tamil Nadu. [60]