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yazh

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • India: /jɑːl/
  • /jɑːɻ/ Tamil Nadu
  • General-American: /jɑɹ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A fretless harp of ancient Tamil origin, with a variable number of gut strings, characterized by a boat-shaped resonator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Tamil யாழ் (yāḻ).