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tamara

/təˈmɑɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
tama-ra
IPA
/təˈmɑɹə/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Hebrew, regularly used in English since the mid-twentieth century.

noun

A condiment popular in Italy, made of powdered cinnamon, cloves, coriander, etc.

Archaic; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Of Slavic origin, mainly from Russian Тама́ра (Tamára), name of a 12th-century saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, cognate with English biblical Tamar, from Hebrew תמר (tāmār, “date palm”).

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

Tamar Tamarah Tamera Tamra Tammi Tammie Tammy

Rhymes With

lara mara tiara barra ferrara nara chara guevara guadalajara vergara parra amara

Questions

How do you pronounce tamara?
The recorded pronunciation is /təˈmɑɹə/.
What does tamara mean?
A female given name from Hebrew, regularly used in English since the mid-twentieth century.
Where does tamara come from?
Of Slavic origin, mainly from Russian Тама́ра (Tamára), name of a 12th-century saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church, cognate with English biblical Tamar, from Hebrew תמר (tāmār, “date palm”).

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