tincal
/ˈtɪŋkl̩/
tincal noun: crude native borax, formerly imported from Tibet, and once the chief source of boric compounds.
Noun
tincal (uncountable)
tincal meaning in Tamil
tincal in Tamil
- திங்கல்
Forms of tincal
| alternative form (obsolete) | altincar |
|---|---|
| alternative form (obsolete) | tangar |
| alternative form (obsolete) | tankal |
| alternative form (obsolete) | tincall |
| alternative form (obsolete) | tincar |
| alternative form (obsolete) | tinkal |
Origin of tincal
From Arabic تِنْكَار (tinkār), from Persian تنکار (tankâr), from Sanskrit टांकण (ṭāṃkaṇa). Compare altincar and tincar.
Words that rhyme with tincal
Questions about tincal
- What does tincal mean?
- Tincal means crude native borax, formerly imported from Tibet, and once the chief source of boric compounds.
- What is tincal in Tamil?
- Tincal in Tamil is திங்கல். See Tincal meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is tincal?
- Tincal is a noun.
- How do you pronounce tincal?
- Tincal is pronounced /ˈtɪŋkl̩/.
Words near tincal in the dictionary
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