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respite meaning in Tamil

ஓய்வு

/ˈɹɛsˌpaɪt/US/ˈɹɛs.pɪt/

respite in Tamil: ஓய்வு. In English, respite means a brief interval of rest or relief.

Tamil words for respite

ஓய்வு

English meaning of respite

  1. noun A brief interval of rest or relief.
  2. noun A reprieve, especially from a sentence of death.
  3. noun The delay of appearance at court granted to a jury beyond the proper term.
  4. noun A short period of spoken dialogue in an otherwise sung-through musical.

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Questions about respite in Tamil

What is the meaning of respite in Tamil?
Respite in Tamil is ஓய்வு.
respite என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Respite: ஓய்வு.
What does respite mean in English?
Respite means a brief interval of rest or relief.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: respite (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: respite (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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