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'Catamaran' is a kind of boat. Do you know which Indian language this word is derived from? Check the dictionary.

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The word 'catamaran' is derived from Tamil, where it means 'tied wood'. 'Catamaran' is a yacht or other boat with twin hulls in parallel. The dictionary defines it as a fast sailing boat with two hulls'.

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