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A son of Reuben according to Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14 and Numbers 26:5. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
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noun
The usually decorated end of a sari that hangs loose when worn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: South-Asia
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noun
A genre of satirical Tamil poetry dealing with the life of a farmer and his wives and landlord.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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History
Borrowed from Hindi पल्लू (pallū), from पल्ला (pallā, “side”), from Sanskrit पल्ल (palla). Compare with palla.
Tamil பள்ளு (paḷḷu)
Across languages
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