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sambar meaning in Tamil

கடமான் kaṭamāṉ

sambar in Tamil: கடமான் (kaṭamāṉ). In English, sambar means a Southeast Asian deer (Rusa unicolor).

Tamil words for sambar

large species of deer
கடமான் kaṭamāṉ

English meaning of sambar

  1. noun A Southeast Asian deer (Rusa unicolor).
  2. noun A food preparation common in southern India and Sri Lanka, made of vegetables and lentils (usually pigeon peas, also called toor dal) in a spicy tamarind and lentil flour soup base.

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Questions about sambar in Tamil

What is the meaning of sambar in Tamil?
Sambar in Tamil is கடமான் (kaṭamāṉ).
sambar என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Sambar: கடமான் (kaṭamāṉ).
What does sambar mean in English?
Sambar means a Southeast Asian deer (Rusa unicolor).

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