Tamil
noun
a member of a Dravidian people of southern India and Sri Lanka.
Tamils
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pluralof Tamil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The discovery of hundreds of remains near a previously identified mass grave has fuelled anger among the Tamils, who have long-demanded a thorough inquiry into disappearances.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Also, "what these digs testify is to the existence of a distinctly sophisticated style of civilisation," notes Nirmala Lakshman, author of The Tamils - A Portrait of a Community.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
In 2021, dozens of Tamils became the first people ever to claim asylum on the Indian Ocean island, which is the site of a secretive UK-US military base.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2024
Most of the Tamils have been awaiting final decisions on claims for international protection - which the United Nations says is akin to refugee status - or appealing against rejections.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024
The Singhalese and Tamils are the most numerous among the population of Colombo.
From The Pearl of India by Maturin Murray Ballou
