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thanjavur

/θʌnˈd͡ʒɑvʊɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
than-javur
IPA
/θʌnˈd͡ʒɑvʊɹ/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city in Tamil Nadu, India, formerly known as Tanjore.

name

A district of Tamil Nadu, India.

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil தஞ்சாவூர் (tañcāvūr).

Synonyms

Tanjore

Questions

How do you pronounce thanjavur?
The recorded pronunciation is /θʌnˈd͡ʒɑvʊɹ/.
What does thanjavur mean?
A city in Tamil Nadu, India, formerly known as Tanjore.
Where does thanjavur come from?
Borrowed from Tamil தஞ்சாவூர் (tañcāvūr).

How to pronounce thanjavur

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