Etymology

padam

pa·dam
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Today it means: In Carnatic music, a type of short song, or the accompanying dance. Full definition →

Tamil பதம்
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  1. Tamil · borrowed fromபதம்
  2. English todaypadam

Probably borrowed from Tamil பதம் (patam).

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