"தம்பம்" meaning in Tamil

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Noun

IPA: /t̪ambam/ Forms: tampam [romanization]
Etymology: From one of Prakrits tamba, from Sanskrit स्तम्भ (stambha). Etymology templates: {{der|ta|sa|स्तम्भ}} Sanskrit स्तम्भ (stambha) Head templates: {{ta-noun}} தம்பம் • (tampam)
  1. pillar, column
    Sense id: en-தம்பம்-ta-noun-cwXosltq Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Tamil entries with incorrect language header, Tamil terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 66 17 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 81 9 9 Disambiguation of Tamil entries with incorrect language header: 90 5 5 Disambiguation of Tamil terms with redundant script codes: 75 13 13
  2. post, lamppost
    Sense id: en-தம்பம்-ta-noun-WIhXmrlP
  3. support
    Sense id: en-தம்பம்-ta-noun-oYYDCG5b
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        "pillar, column"
      ],
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      ],
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          "support",
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    }
  ],
  "word": "தம்பம்"
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