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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

  1. noun A group of people which clandestinely undermines a larger group, such as a nation, to which it is expected to be loyal.
  2. 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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