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debt meaning in Tamil

கடன்

/ˈdɛt/

debt in Tamil: கடன். In English, debt means an action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.

Tamil words for debt

கடன்

English meaning of debt

  1. noun An action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.
  2. noun The state or condition of owing something to another.
  3. noun Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction.
  4. noun An action at law to recover a certain specified sum of money alleged to be due.

Full definition of debt

debt in a sentence

  • We owe them a debt of gratitude for taking care of our pets.

debt in other languages

Questions about debt in Tamil

What is the meaning of debt in Tamil?
Debt in Tamil is கடன்.
debt என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Debt: கடன்.
What does debt mean in English?
Debt means an action, state of mind, or object one has an obligation to perform for another, adopt toward another, or give to another.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: debt (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: debt (page history and authors). 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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