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Definition of courtallam
courtallam
/kɔːrˈtɑːləm/
Cour · tal · lam
courtallam Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A panchayat town situated in the Western Ghats of the Tenkasi district in Tamil Nadu, India, renowned for its numerous cascading waterfalls and historically referred to as the 'Spa of South India'.
Example
"During the monsoon season, thousands of tourists travel to Courtallam to bathe in the waterfalls, which are locally believed to have medicinal properties."
• Rhymes for courtallam
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Tamil word 'Kutralam' (குற்றாலம்), the historical and local name for the town and its prominent waterfalls located in the Western Ghats of southern India.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Courtallam. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/courtallam