thalaikoothal

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noun

The traditional practice of senicide or euthanasia, carried out by family members, observed in some parts of southern districts of Tamil Nadu state of India.

OriginTamil தலைக்கூத்தல் →
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Meanings

nounthalaikoothal (uncountable)
  1. IndiauncountableThe traditional practice of senicide or euthanasia, carried out by family members, observed in some parts of southern districts of Tamil Nadu state of India.

Origin

  1. Tamilதலைக்கூத்தல்
  2. Englishthalaikoothal

Borrowed from Tamil தலைக்கூத்தல் (talaikkūttal, literally “showering”)

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