kovil
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India/ˈkoːvɪl/
kovil noun: a Hindu temple built in a distinct style of Dravidian architecture.
Noun
kovil (plural kovils)
- A Hindu temple built in a distinct style of Dravidian architecture.
- Aruna went to the Pittsburgh Perumal kovil yesterday.
- Though Sri Lanka is predominantly a Buddhist country there are a number of churches, kovils and mosques dotting the towns and countryside.2004, H. M. Mervyn Herath, Colonial Kollupitiya and Its Environs, page 94
kovil meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam
kovil in Hindi
- Hindu temple
- कोविल kovil
kovil in Tamil
- Hindu temple
- கோவில் kōvil
kovil in Telugu
- Hindu temple
- కోవెల kōvela
kovil in Malayalam
- Hindu temple
- കോവിൽ kōvil
More languagesFewer languages
- kovil in Sinhala
- කෝවිල් kōwil
Forms of kovil
| plural | kovils |
|---|---|
| alternative form | koil |
| alternative form | koyil |
Origin of kovil
Transliteration of Tamil கோவில் (kōvil, “King's residence, temple”). See also Malay kuil.
Questions about kovil
- What does kovil mean?
- Kovil means a Hindu temple built in a distinct style of Dravidian architecture.
- What is kovil in Hindi?
- Kovil in Hindi is कोविल (kovil). See Kovil meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is kovil?
- Kovil is a noun.
- How do you pronounce kovil?
- Kovil is pronounced /ˈkoːvɪl/ (India).
- What is the plural of kovil?
- The plural of kovil is kovils.
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