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prison meaning in Tamil

சிறை ciṟai

/ˈpɹɪzn̩/

prison in Tamil: சிறை (ciṟai), சிறைச்சாலை (ciṟaiccālai). In English, prison means a place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.

Tamil words for prison

place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes
சிறை ciṟai, சிறைச்சாலை ciṟaiccālai

English meaning of prison

  1. noun A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
  2. noun Confinement in prison (sense 1).
  3. noun Any restrictive environment, such as a harsh academy or home.
  4. verb To imprison.

Full definition of prison

prison in a sentence

  • The cold stone walls of the prison had stood for over a century.
  • Prison was a harrowing experience for him.
  • The academy was a prison for many of its students because of its strict teachers.

Synonyms of prison

prison in other languages

Questions about prison in Tamil

What is the meaning of prison in Tamil?
Prison in Tamil is சிறை (ciṟai), சிறைச்சாலை (ciṟaiccālai).
prison என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Prison: சிறை (ciṟai), சிறைச்சாலை (ciṟaiccālai).
What does prison mean in English?
Prison means a place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.

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