This is the 119th most frequent Tamil word.
பல
"பல" in Tamil means "many" or "several."
In this sentence, 'பல' is used to indicate 'many' or 'various', as it modifies and precedes the word 'விதங்கள்' (ways), establishing multiplicity.
பல விதஙகளில் தமிழ் பயிலலாம்.
Tamil can be learned in various ways.
Here, 'பல' signifies 'repeated/ several', emphasizing the frequency of attempts made.
பல முறை முயற்சித்த பிறகுதான் அவள் வெற்றி பெற்றாள்.
After trying many times, she succeeded.
In this context, 'பல' conveys the diversity as 'various', referring to different communities or groups.