Meanings
nounthavil (plural thavils)
plural thavils · alternative tavil · alternative Thavil · alternative Tavil
- a barrel drum instrument used in the traditional South Indian music
Origin
Transliteration of Tamil தவில் (tavil).
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thavil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thavil
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