Identify the word originated from Tamil
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boat
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ship
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yatch
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catamaran
D
Correct answer
Explanation
'Catamaran' comes from the Tamil word 'kattumaram' meaning 'logs tied together'. Tamil fishermen developed this twin-hulled boat design, which was later adopted worldwide. Boat (A) and ship (B) have Germanic origins, while yacht (C) is from Dutch.