Tamil (noun)

1. The Dravidian language spoken by Tamils in southern India, Sri Lanka, and elsewhere.
2. A member of a people inhabiting parts of southern India and Sri Lanka and speaking Tamil.

Origin:

Tamil is an ancient dravidian language, spoken by the tamil people of india and sri lanka. the name tamil is derived from the word "tamilakam" which refers to the region where the language originated.

Examples:

1. Tamil is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
2. Tamil is one of the oldest living languages in the world and has a rich literary tradition.
3. He is a native Tamil speaker and can read and write in the language.
4. Tamil is one of the four classical languages of India.
5. There are a large number of Tamil expatriates living in Singapore and Malaysia.