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Ponni

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

name

Meaning 1

A river flowing through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, India.

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Cauvery, Kaveri

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

A female given name from Tamil [in turn from Old Tamil].

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a variety of rice widely cultivated in Tamil Nadu, India.

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History

Etymology

Transliteration of Tamil பொன்னி (poṉṉi).