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quarantine meaning in Tamil

ஒடுக்கம் oṭukkam

/ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/

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quarantine in Tamil: ஒடுக்கம் (oṭukkam). In English, quarantine means a period of 40 days, particularly.

Tamil words for quarantine

a period, instance, or state of isolation to prevent the spread of disease
ஒடுக்கம் oṭukkam

English meaning of quarantine

  1. noun A period of 40 days, particularly.
  2. noun The 40-day period during which a widow is entitled to remain in her deceased husband's home while any dower is collected and returned.
  3. noun The 40-day period of isolation required after 1448 at Venice's lazaret to avoid renewed outbreaks of the bubonic plague and identical policies in other locations.
  4. noun A 40-day period formerly imposed by the French king upon warring nobles during which they were forbidden from exacting revenge or continuing to fight.

Full definition of quarantine

quarantine in a sentence

  • The tourists were put in quarantine to ensure none of them would be able to spread the plague.
  • Venice began quarantining incoming ships for 40 days in 1448 to prevent further outbreaks of bubonic plague.
  • International travelers must quarantine themselves at their own expense in a designated hotel for 14 days upon arrival.

Synonyms of quarantine

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Questions about quarantine in Tamil

What is the meaning of quarantine in Tamil?
Quarantine in Tamil is ஒடுக்கம் (oṭukkam).
quarantine என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Quarantine: ஒடுக்கம் (oṭukkam).
What does quarantine mean in English?
Quarantine means a period of 40 days, particularly.

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