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handkerchief meaning in Tamil

கைக்குட்டை kaikkuṭṭai

/ˈhæŋkɚt͡ʃəf//ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃɪf/

handkerchief in Tamil: கைக்குட்டை (kaikkuṭṭai). In English, handkerchief means a piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

Tamil words for handkerchief

cloth for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands
கைக்குட்டை kaikkuṭṭai

English meaning of handkerchief

  1. noun A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.
  2. noun A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief or neckcloth.

Full definition of handkerchief

handkerchief in a sentence

  • He sneezed into his handkerchief during the meeting.

Synonyms of handkerchief

handkerchief in other languages

Questions about handkerchief in Tamil

What is the meaning of handkerchief in Tamil?
Handkerchief in Tamil is கைக்குட்டை (kaikkuṭṭai).
handkerchief என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Handkerchief: கைக்குட்டை (kaikkuṭṭai).
What does handkerchief mean in English?
Handkerchief means a piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

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