Etymology

Gounder

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Today it means: A title used by various communities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Full definition →

Tamil கவுண்டர்
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  1. Tamil · borrowed fromகவுண்டர்“protector of the country”
  2. English todayGounder

Borrowed from Tamil கவுண்டர் (kavuṇṭar, “protector of the country”).

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