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Adam's Bridge

Adam's Bridge proper noun: a chain of shoals that connects India and Sri Lanka.

Proper noun

Adam's Bridge

  1. A chain of shoals that connects India and Sri Lanka.
    Synonyms:
    Ram Setu, Rama's Bridge, Ram's Bridge

Adam's Bridge meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and Malayalam

Adam's Bridge in Hindi

a chain of shoals that connects India and Sri Lanka
आदम सेतु ādam setu, रामसेतु rāmsetu

Adam's Bridge in Tamil

a chain of shoals that connects India and Sri Lanka
ஆதாம் பாலம் ātām pālam, இராமர் பாலம் irāmar pālam

Adam's Bridge in Bengali

a chain of shoals that connects India and Sri Lanka
আদম সেতু adom śetu, রাম সেতু ram śetu

Adam's Bridge in Malayalam

a chain of shoals that connects India and Sri Lanka
രാമസേതു rāmasētu
More languagesFewer languages
Adam's Bridge in Punjabi
ਰਾਮਸੇਤੂ rāmsetū
Adam's Bridge in Gujarati
રામસેતુ rāmsetu
Adam's Bridge in Sanskrit
रामसेतु rāmasetu

Synonyms of Adam's Bridge

Origin of Adam's Bridge

In Islam, it is said that Adam crossed this bridge after he was banished from the Garden of Eden. Earliest usage of this term can date back to 1030 A.D.

Questions about Adam's Bridge

What does Adam's Bridge mean?
Adam's Bridge means a chain of shoals that connects India and Sri Lanka.
What is Adam's Bridge in Hindi?
Adam's Bridge in Hindi is आदम सेतु (ādam setu), रामसेतु (rāmsetu). See Adam's Bridge meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Adam's Bridge?
Adam's Bridge is a proper noun.

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