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Pandora's box meaning in Tamil

பண்டோராவின் பெட்டி paṇṭōrāviṉ peṭṭi

Pandora's box in Tamil: பண்டோராவின் பெட்டி (paṇṭōrāviṉ peṭṭi). In English, Pandora's box means a box given to Pandora by Zeus, whose instructions stated that it must not be opened, and were then ignored, leading to disastrous consequences.

Tamil words for Pandora's box

a source of unforeseen trouble
பண்டோராவின் பெட்டி paṇṭōrāviṉ peṭṭi

English meaning of Pandora's box

  1. proper noun A box given to Pandora by Zeus, whose instructions stated that it must not be opened, and were then ignored, leading to disastrous consequences.
  2. noun A source of unforeseen trouble; especially, one whose effects cannot be reversed.

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What is the meaning of Pandora's box in Tamil?
Pandora's box in Tamil is பண்டோராவின் பெட்டி (paṇṭōrāviṉ peṭṭi).
Pandora's box என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Pandora's box: பண்டோராவின் பெட்டி (paṇṭōrāviṉ peṭṭi).
What does Pandora's box mean in English?
Pandora's box means a box given to Pandora by Zeus, whose instructions stated that it must not be opened, and were then ignored, leading to disastrous consequences.

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