fifth column meaning in Tamil
ஐந்தாம்படை aintāmpaṭai
fifth column in Tamil: ஐந்தாம்படை (aintāmpaṭai). In English, fifth column means a group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal.
Tamil words for fifth column
- group of people
- ஐந்தாம்படை aintāmpaṭai
English meaning of fifth column
- noun A group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal.
- noun Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fifth, column.
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Questions about fifth column in Tamil
- What is the meaning of fifth column in Tamil?
- Fifth column in Tamil is ஐந்தாம்படை (aintāmpaṭai).
- fifth column என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Fifth column: ஐந்தாம்படை (aintāmpaṭai).
- What does fifth column mean in English?
- Fifth column means a group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal.
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