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ద్వీపం

/dvīpaṁ/Roman

English meaning: island

Telugu Definition

(తెలుగు)

నాలుగు వైపులా నీటితో చుట్టుముట్టబడిన భూభాగం.

English Definition

A piece of land surrounded by water on all sides.

Example

అండమాన్ భారతదేశంలోని ఒక ప్రసిద్ధ ద్వీపం.

In English: Andaman is a famous island in India.

Synonyms

  • దీవి

Antonyms / Opposites

  • ద్వీపకల్పం

Literary Heritage

విశ్వదాభిరామ వినుర వేమ

/Vishwadabhirama vinura Vema/

O Vema, listen — beloved of the universe.

Vemana · Telugu Poet-Philosopher · 17th century

Vemana Shatakam

Closing refrain of Vemana's moral verses, urging reflection on virtuous living

శ్రీరస్తు శుభమస్తు

/Shreeyarastu shubhamastu/

May there be prosperity; may there be auspiciousness.

Nannayya · Adi Kavi of Telugu (First Poet) · 11th century CE

Andhra Mahabharatam

Traditional invocation used by Nannayya to begin the Telugu Mahabharatam

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