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Muziris

Muziris proper noun: an ancient trading port city speculated to be in what is now Kodungallur, Keralam, India which was destroyed by the flood of 1341.

Proper noun

Muziris

  1. (historical) An ancient trading port city speculated to be in what is now Kodungallur, Keralam, India which was destroyed by the flood of 1341.

Muziris meaning in Tamil and Malayalam

Muziris in Tamil

Translations
முசிரி muciri

Muziris in Malayalam

Translations
മുചിരി muciri

Origin of Muziris

Ultimately from Old Tamil 𑀫𑀼𑀘𑀺𑀭𑀺 (muciri) through Ancient Greek Μούζιρις (Moúziris) and Latin Mūziris.

Questions about Muziris

What does Muziris mean?
Muziris means an ancient trading port city speculated to be in what is now Kodungallur, Keralam, India which was destroyed by the flood of 1341.
What is Muziris in Tamil?
Muziris in Tamil is முசிரி (muciri). See Muziris meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Muziris?
Muziris is a proper noun.

Words near Muziris in the dictionary

  1. muzhyki
  2. muzhyks
  3. muzhyky
  4. Muzio
  5. Muzios
  6. Muziris
  7. muzjik
  8. muzjiks
  9. muzolimine
  10. Muzquiz
  11. Muzquizes

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