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adult meaning in Tamil

பெரியர் periyar

/əˈdʌlt//ˈæd.ʌlt/

adult in Tamil: பெரியர் (periyar), பெரியவர் (periyavar). In English, adult means an animal that is full-grown.

Tamil words for adult

fully grown
பெரியர் periyar, பெரியவர் periyavar

English meaning of adult

  1. noun An animal that is full-grown.
  2. noun A person who has reached the legal age of majority.
  3. adjective Fully grown.
  4. adjective Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.

Full definition of adult

adult in a sentence

  • an adult human, animal, or plant
  • adult clothes; adult cereal; an adult documentary
  • adult situations; adult discussions

Synonyms of adult

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Questions about adult in Tamil

What is the meaning of adult in Tamil?
Adult in Tamil is பெரியர் (periyar), பெரியவர் (periyavar).
adult என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Adult: பெரியர் (periyar), பெரியவர் (periyavar).
What does adult mean in English?
Adult means an animal that is full-grown.

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