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chetty meaning in Tamil

செட்டியார் ceṭṭiyār

chetty in Tamil: செட்டியார் (ceṭṭiyār). In English, chetty means a member of one of various South Indian castes of merchants, money-lenders and land-owners.

Tamil words for chetty

South Asian subgroup
செட்டியார் ceṭṭiyār

English meaning of chetty

  1. noun A member of one of various South Indian castes of merchants, money-lenders and land-owners.

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Questions about chetty in Tamil

What is the meaning of chetty in Tamil?
Chetty in Tamil is செட்டியார் (ceṭṭiyār).
chetty என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Chetty: செட்டியார் (ceṭṭiyār).
What does chetty mean in English?
Chetty means a member of one of various South Indian castes of merchants, money-lenders and land-owners.

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