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forerunner meaning in Tamil

முன்னோடி muṉṉōṭi

/ˈfɔɹˌɹʌnɚ/

forerunner in Tamil: முன்னோடி (muṉṉōṭi). In English, forerunner means a runner at the front or ahead.

Tamil words for forerunner

runner at the front or ahead
முன்னோடி muṉṉōṭi
forebear, ancestor, predecessor
முன்னோடி muṉṉōṭi

English meaning of forerunner

  1. noun A runner at the front or ahead.
  2. noun By extension, a non-competitor who leads out the competitors on to the circuit, or who runs/rides the course prior to competitor trials, usually testing or checking the way.
  3. noun A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
  4. noun A forebear, an ancestor, a predecessor.

Full definition of forerunner

forerunner in a sentence

  • Bakelite is a forerunner of today's plastics.

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Questions about forerunner in Tamil

What is the meaning of forerunner in Tamil?
Forerunner in Tamil is முன்னோடி (muṉṉōṭi).
forerunner என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Forerunner: முன்னோடி (muṉṉōṭi).
What does forerunner mean in English?
Forerunner means a runner at the front or ahead.

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