Tamils
- plural of Tamil.
Example Sentences
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At least 13 more Tamils have been granted citizenship since.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
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
It was no coincidence that, under the British Raj in the 19th Century, Tamils made up the largest chunk of Indian administrators and workers in Southeast Asia.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
In their time on the island, the Tamils, including 16 children, were housed in military tents in the fenced camp, which was guarded at all times by private security company G4S.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2024
The Tamils, both the inhabitants of the island and the immigrants from India, are Hindus, with the exception of 93,000 Christians.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
