How do you pronounce tarjay?

The recorded pronunciation is /tɑɹˈʒeɪ̯/.

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tarjay

/tɑɹˈʒeɪ̯/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tar-jay
IPA: /tɑɹˈʒeɪ̯/

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Meaning

name

Target

Australian usage; American usage; Humorous

Example Sentences

"The Tarjay shopper pretended that they were shopping at a European fashion brand, while making clear that they knew they weren’t."

Etymology

Pseudo-Gallicism. Written form of the pronunciation of the et in Target like ballet, as if it were a French word, so that it seems fancier than it really is.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /tɑɹˈʒeɪ̯/

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How do you pronounce tarjay?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɑɹˈʒeɪ̯/.
What does tarjay mean?: Target
Where does tarjay come from?: Pseudo-Gallicism. Written form of the pronunciation of the et in Target like ballet, as if it were a French word, so that it seems fancier than it really is.

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