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Tanglish

/ˈtæŋɡlɪʃ/

Tanglish proper noun: an informal language formed by deliberately combining elements of English and Tamil.

Proper noun

Tanglish

  1. An informal language formed by deliberately combining elements of English and Tamil.
  2. A variety of English spoken by native Tamil speakers, influenced by Tamil in pronunciation, syntax, or vocabulary.

Origin of Tanglish

Blend of Tamil + English.

Questions about Tanglish

What does Tanglish mean?
Tanglish means an informal language formed by deliberately combining elements of English and Tamil.
What part of speech is Tanglish?
Tanglish is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Tanglish?
Tanglish is pronounced /ˈtæŋɡlɪʃ/.

Words near Tanglish in the dictionary

  1. tanglier
  2. tangliest
  3. tangling
  4. tanglingly
  5. tanglings
  6. Tanglish
  7. tangly
  8. Tangmere
  9. Tangney
  10. Tangneys
  11. tango

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