Onam

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proper noun

A harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, India.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, India.

Origin

  1. Malayalamഓണം
  2. EnglishOnam

From Malayalam ഓണം (ōṇaṁ).

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Translations

Hindi ओणम
  • ओणम (oṇam)harvest festival
Tamil ஓணம்
  • ஓணம் (ōṇam)harvest festival

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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