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shadow play meaning in Tamil

நிழற்கூத்து

shadow play in Tamil: நிழற்கூத்து, சாயையாட்டம். In English, shadow play means an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.

Tamil words for shadow play

நிழற்கூத்து, சாயையாட்டம்

English meaning of shadow play

  1. noun An ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.
  2. noun A play of this form.

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Questions about shadow play in Tamil

What is the meaning of shadow play in Tamil?
Shadow play in Tamil is நிழற்கூத்து, சாயையாட்டம்.
shadow play என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Shadow play: நிழற்கூத்து, சாயையாட்டம்.
What does shadow play mean in English?
Shadow play means an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment using opaque, often articulated figures in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of moving images.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: shadow play (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: shadow play (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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