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an meaning in Tamil

ஒரு oru

/ˈæn/[ˈæn]

an in Tamil: ஒரு (oru), ஒன்று (oṉṟu). In English, an means used before a vowel sound.

Tamil words for an

indefinite article
ஒரு oru, ஒன்று oṉṟu

English meaning of an

  1. article Used before a vowel sound.
  2. article Used before /h/ in a stressed or unstressed syllable.
  3. article Used before one and words with initial ⟨u⟩, ⟨eu⟩ when pronounced /ju/.
  4. article Used before all consonants.

Full definition of an

an in a sentence

  • I'll be there in half an hour.
  • 'E's staying at an 'otel. (compare He's staying at a hotel.)
  • An it harm none, do what ye will.

Synonyms of an

an in other languages

Questions about an in Tamil

What is the meaning of an in Tamil?
An in Tamil is ஒரு (oru), ஒன்று (oṉṟu).
an என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
An: ஒரு (oru), ஒன்று (oṉṟu).
What does an mean in English?
An means used before a vowel sound.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: an (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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