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Word: Pongal
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
from Tamil poṅkal, literally ‘boiling, swelling’ (with reference to the cooking process of rice)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒŋɡl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the Tamil New Year festival, celebrated by the cooking of new rice.
Short Definition:Tamil New Year festival
