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Veedu

Veedu is a word meaning home or house in several South Indian languages, most notably Tamil and Malayalam. In these languages, veedu denotes a dwelling, residence, or household, and the term is common in everyday speech as well as literature and media. The transliteration Veedu is frequently used in English-language writing to convey its pronunciation.

Usage and connotations: In Tamil and Malayalam, veedu evokes not only a physical dwelling but also the

Veedu in culture and media: The title Veedu has been used for several films in Tamil and

See also: Home, House, Tamil language, Malayalam language.

social
and
emotional
sphere
of
family
life.
It
appears
in
poetry,
songs,
and
prose
as
a
symbol
of
belonging,
lineage,
and
security,
as
well
as
a
site
of
conflict
when
property,
inheritance,
or
domestic
relationships
are
at
stake.
Malayalam
cinema,
and
it
also
features
in
plays,
television
programs,
and
popular
songs.
These
works
typically
explore
domestic
relationships,
the
meaning
of
home,
and
the
pressures
or
changes
that
affect
a
household.