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old meaning in Tamil

பழைய paḻaiya

/əʊld/

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old in Tamil: பழைய (paḻaiya). In English, old means of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Tamil words for old

of an object, concept, etc: having existed for a relatively long period of time
பழைய paḻaiya

English meaning of old

  1. adjective Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
  2. adjective Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
  3. adjective Of a perishable item, having existed for most of, or more than, its shelf life.
  4. adjective Of a species or language, belonging to a lineage that is distantly related to others.

Full definition of old

old in a sentence

  • an old abandoned building
  • an old loaf of bread
  • the ginkgo is one of the oldest living trees

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Questions about old in Tamil

What is the meaning of old in Tamil?
Old in Tamil is பழைய (paḻaiya).
old என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Old: பழைய (paḻaiya).
What does old mean in English?
Old means of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

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