Definition
Meaning and examples
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woman
പെണ്ണ് കാണാൻ അവർ വന്നു. peṇṇu kāṇān avar vannu. “They came to see the bride.”
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female (of any species)
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bride
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wife
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girlfriend
In plain English woman means a female person who plays a significant role, such as a wife or mistress or girlfriend, in the life of a particular person.
Forms
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Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *peṇ. Cognates with Kannada ಹೆಣ್ಣು (heṇṇu), Tamil பெண் (peṇ), Tulu ಪೊಣ್ಣು (poṇṇu).