"pollam" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pollams [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Tamil பாளையம் (pāḷaiyam), from Sanskrit प्लयति (playati, “he guards”), probably akin to Sanskrit पिपर्ति (piparti, “he brings over, rescues”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ta|பாளையம்}} Tamil பாளையம் (pāḷaiyam), {{der|en|sa|प्लयति|t=he guards}} Sanskrit प्लयति (playati, “he guards”), {{der|en|sa|पिपर्ति|t=he brings over, rescues}} Sanskrit पिपर्ति (piparti, “he brings over, rescues”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} pollam (plural pollams)
  1. A district in India held in feudal tenure by a poligar.
    Sense id: en-pollam-en-noun-LF0Z2YRm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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