"Nilgiri" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Tamil நீலகிரி (nīlakiri) Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ta|நீலகிரி}} Tamil நீலகிரி (nīlakiri) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Nilgiri
  1. A mountain range forming part of the Western Ghats in western Tamil Nadu, India. Categories (place): Mountains, Places in India, Places in Tamil Nadu Synonyms: Nilgherry, Neilgherry [archaic] Derived forms: Nilgiri striped palm squirrel
    Sense id: en-Nilgiri-en-name-Z~EQ93oS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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