Thaipusam

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proper noun

A Hindu festival celebrated on the first full moon of the Tamil month of Thai.

OriginTamil தைப்பூசம் →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A Hindu festival celebrated on the first full moon of the Tamil month of Thai.

Origin

  1. Tamilதைப்பூசம்
  2. EnglishThaipusam

Borrowed from Tamil தைப்பூசம் (taippūcam).

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Translations

Hindi तईपूसम
  • तईपूसम (taīpūsam)Hindu festival
Tamil தைப்பூசம்
  • தைப்பூசம் (taippūcam)Hindu festival
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APA

Thaipusam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thaipusam

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Chicago

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