Tamil Syllabification: (Tam·il)Pronunciation: /ˈtaməl/Translate Tamil | into Spanish Definition of Tamil noun 1a member of a people inhabiting parts of southern India and Sri Lanka. 2the Dravidian language of the Tamils. adjective relating to the Tamils or their language. Derivatives TamilianPronunciation: /təˈmilēən/ adjective & noun Origin:the name in TamilTamil in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Tamil in the British & World English dictionary