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strait in Tamil

strait in Tamil is நீரிணை — strait means a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.

strait in Tamil

நீரிணை
Pronounced: nīriṇai
narrow channel of water

What does "strait" mean?

  1. noun A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
    "Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean."
  2. noun A difficult or distressing situation (usually plural: "dire straits").
    "The company found itself in dire financial straits."
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strait in a sentence

  • Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean.
  • The ferry crosses the strait in less than an hour on calm days.
  • The company found itself in dire financial straits.
  • After losing his job, the family was in desperate straits.

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strait என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
"strait" in Tamil is நீரிணை. strait means: A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
How do you pronounce நீரிணை?
"strait" in Tamil is நீரிணை, pronounced "nīriṇai".
How do you use "strait" in a sentence?
Example: "Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean." In Tamil, "strait" is நீரிணை.
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