English–Tamil Dictionary

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The Cambridge English–Tamil Dictionary is based on original research on the unique Cambridge English Corpus, and includes meanings at CEFR levels A1–C2 in the English Vocabulary Profile.

Clear definitions in English and Tamil translations for more than 15,000 words and phrases Hear the words spoken in British and American English More than 24,000 real examples with Tamil translations show how words are used Ideal for intermediate to advanced learners of English (CEFR levels A1–C2) Based on the Cambridge English Corpus — a database of over 2 billion words

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