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sun meaning in Tamil

சூரியன் cūriyaṉ

/sʌn/

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sun in Tamil: சூரியன் (cūriyaṉ), ஞாயிறு (ñāyiṟu), கதிரவன் (katiravaṉ), பகலவன் (pakalavaṉ). In English, sun means the star that is closest to the Earth.

Tamil words for sun

the star around which the Earth revolves — see also Sun
சூரியன் cūriyaṉ, ஞாயிறு ñāyiṟu, கதிரவன் katiravaṉ, பகலவன் pakalavaṉ, ஆதவன் ātavaṉ, வெய்யோன் veyyōṉ
a star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system
சூரியன் cūriyaṉ
light and warmth received from the sun
ஒளி oḷi
to warm or dry in the sunshine
உலர்த்து ularttu, காய்ச்சு kāyccu

English meaning of sun

  1. proper noun The star that is closest to the Earth.
  2. noun A star, especially when seen as the centre of any single solar system.
  3. noun The light and heat which are received from the Sun; sunshine or sunlight.
  4. noun Something like the sun in brightness or splendor.

Full definition of sun

sun in a sentence

  • I have been broiling in the sun all morning.
  • Beautiful bodies lying on the beach, sunning their bronzed limbs.

Synonyms of sun

sun in other languages

Questions about sun in Tamil

What is the meaning of sun in Tamil?
Sun in Tamil is சூரியன் (cūriyaṉ), ஞாயிறு (ñāyiṟu), கதிரவன் (katiravaṉ), பகலவன் (pakalavaṉ).
sun என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Sun: சூரியன் (cūriyaṉ), ஞாயிறு (ñāyiṟu), கதிரவன் (katiravaṉ), பகலவன் (pakalavaṉ).
What does sun mean in English?
Sun means the star that is closest to the Earth.

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