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lighthouse meaning in Tamil

கலங்கரைவிளக்கம் kalaṅkaraiviḷakkam

/ˈlaɪthaʊs/

lighthouse in Tamil: கலங்கரைவிளக்கம் (kalaṅkaraiviḷakkam). In English, lighthouse means a tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.

Tamil words for lighthouse

building containing a light to warn or guide ships
கலங்கரைவிளக்கம் kalaṅkaraiviḷakkam

English meaning of lighthouse

  1. noun A tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.

Full definition of lighthouse

lighthouse in a sentence

  • In the history of lighthouses, English civil engineer John Smeaton made a significant contribution to the design of them.

Synonyms of lighthouse

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Questions about lighthouse in Tamil

What is the meaning of lighthouse in Tamil?
Lighthouse in Tamil is கலங்கரைவிளக்கம் (kalaṅkaraiviḷakkam).
lighthouse என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Lighthouse: கலங்கரைவிளக்கம் (kalaṅkaraiviḷakkam).
What does lighthouse mean in English?
Lighthouse means a tower or other structure exhibiting a light or lights to warn or guide sailors.

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