Tamil · Travel & Places
கடற்கரை
kadarkarai
Beach
Beginnernoun
Definition
The seashore; Chennai's Marina is among the world's longest urban beaches.
Example
மெரினா கடற்கரை மிக நீளமானது.
Marina Beach is very long.
Etymology
'கடற்கரை' (kadarkarai) combines 'கடல்' (kadal), meaning 'sea,' and 'கரை' (karai), meaning 'shore.' This term reflects the geographical features of coastal areas.
How & Where It’s Used
'Kadarkarai' is used in both spoken and written Tamil, often in discussions related to geography, tourism, and leisure activities by the beach.