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embankment meaning in Tamil

அணை

/ɪmˈbæŋkmənt//ɪmˈbeɪ̯ŋkmənt/

embankment in Tamil: அணை, கட்டுக்கரை, கரை, கரையிடல். In English, embankment means a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

Tamil words for embankment

அணை, கட்டுக்கரை, கரை, கரையிடல், செய் கரை, வரப்பு

English meaning of embankment

  1. noun A long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

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Questions about embankment in Tamil

What is the meaning of embankment in Tamil?
Embankment in Tamil is அணை, கட்டுக்கரை, கரை, கரையிடல்.
embankment என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Embankment: அணை, கட்டுக்கரை, கரை, கரையிடல்.
What does embankment mean in English?
Embankment means a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.

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