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loan meaning in Tamil

கடன் kaṭaṉ

UK/ləʊn//loʊn/

loan in Tamil: கடன் (kaṭaṉ). In English, loan means an act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.

Tamil words for loan

borrowed sum of money or other property
கடன் kaṭaṉ

English meaning of loan

  1. noun An act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.
  2. noun A sum of money or other property that a natural or legal person borrows from another with the condition that it be returned or repaid over time or at a later date (sometimes with interest).
  3. noun The contract and array of legal or ethical obligations surrounding a loan.
  4. noun The permission to borrow any item.

Full definition of loan

loan in a sentence

  • Because of the loan that John made to me, I was able to pay my tuition for the upcoming semester.
  • All loans from the library, whether books or audio material, must be returned within two weeks.
  • He got a loan of five thousand pounds.

Synonyms of loan

loan in other languages

Questions about loan in Tamil

What is the meaning of loan in Tamil?
Loan in Tamil is கடன் (kaṭaṉ).
loan என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Loan: கடன் (kaṭaṉ).
What does loan mean in English?
Loan means an act or instance of lending, an act or instance of granting something for temporary use.

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