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silver screen meaning in Tamil

திரை tirai

silver screen in Tamil: திரை (tirai), வெள்ளித்திரை (veḷḷittirai). In English, silver screen means an early type of cinema screen which had a coating of silver or another shiny metal.

Tamil words for silver screen

cinema screen
திரை tirai, வெள்ளித்திரை veḷḷittirai
by extension, movies
திரை tirai

English meaning of silver screen

  1. noun An early type of cinema screen which had a coating of silver or another shiny metal.
  2. noun Any cinema screen onto which films are projected.
  3. noun Movies, or that which is related to movies or cinema.

Full definition of silver screen

silver screen in a sentence

  • Stars of the stage and the silver screen gathered for the awards ceremony.

Synonyms of silver screen

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Questions about silver screen in Tamil

What is the meaning of silver screen in Tamil?
Silver screen in Tamil is திரை (tirai), வெள்ளித்திரை (veḷḷittirai).
silver screen என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Silver screen: திரை (tirai), வெள்ளித்திரை (veḷḷittirai).
What does silver screen mean in English?
Silver screen means an early type of cinema screen which had a coating of silver or another shiny metal.

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