മഴവില്ല്

Malayalam

Etymology

Compound of മഴ (maḻa, “rain”) +‎ വില്ല് (villŭ, “bow”). Compare Kannada ಮಳೆಬಿಲ್ಲು (maḷebillu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɐɻɐʋillɨ̆/

Noun

മഴവില്ല് • (maḻavillŭ)

  1. rainbow; An arch of colours formed in the sky, formed by refraction and dispersion of sunlight by raindrops or other water droplets in the atmosphere.
    Synonym: വാനവില്ല് (vānavillŭ)

References

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