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east meaning in Tamil

கிழக்கு kiḻakku

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east in Tamil: கிழக்கு (kiḻakku). In English, east means the direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.

Tamil words for east

compass point
கிழக்கு kiḻakku

English meaning of east

  1. noun The direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.
  2. noun The eastern region or area; the inhabitants thereof.
  3. noun In a church: the direction of the altar and chancel; the direction faced by the priest when celebrating ad orientem.
  4. adjective Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.

Full definition of east

east in a sentence

  • Portsmouth is to the east of Southampton.
  • We live in the east of the country.
  • The sun rises in the east.

Synonyms of east

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Questions about east in Tamil

What is the meaning of east in Tamil?
East in Tamil is கிழக்கு (kiḻakku).
east என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
East: கிழக்கு (kiḻakku).
What does east mean in English?
East means the direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.

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