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ponnaiyar

/pɒˈnaɪ.ɑːr/
pon · nai · yar
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ponnaiyar Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A major river in southern India that originates in the Nandi Hills of Karnataka and flows southeast through Tamil Nadu before emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

Word Nuance & Usage

Often referred to as the South Pennar River in English geographical contexts to distinguish it from the separate North Pennar River.

• Nearby Words

pongola
pongy
ponkan
ponnaiyar
pontederia
pontiff
pontifical

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ponnaiyar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 9, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ponnaiyar
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