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diminutive meaning in Tamil

மிகக்குறுகிய

UK/dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/

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New Zealand/dəˈmən.jə.təv/

diminutive in Tamil: மிகக்குறுகிய, மிகச் சிறிய, மிகச் சுருங்கிய. In English, diminutive means very small.

Tamil words for diminutive

மிகக்குறுகிய, மிகச் சிறிய, மிகச் சுருங்கிய

English meaning of diminutive

  1. adjective Very small.
  2. adjective Serving to diminish.
  3. adjective Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.
  4. noun A word form expressing smallness, youth, unimportance, or endearment.

Full definition of diminutive

diminutive in a sentence

  • Booklet, the diminutive of book, means ‘small book’.

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Questions about diminutive in Tamil

What is the meaning of diminutive in Tamil?
Diminutive in Tamil is மிகக்குறுகிய, மிகச் சிறிய, மிகச் சுருங்கிய.
diminutive என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Diminutive: மிகக்குறுகிய, மிகச் சிறிய, மிகச் சுருங்கிய.
What does diminutive mean in English?
Diminutive means very small.

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