tamarau

ta·ma·rau

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tah-muh-rou, tam-uh-]
- /ˌtɑ məˈraʊ, ˌtæm ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tah-muh-rou, tam-uh-]
- /ˌtɑ məˈraʊ, ˌtæm ə-/

Definitions of tamarau word

noun tamarau a small wild buffalo, Bubalus (Anoa) mindorensis, of Mindoro in the Philippines, having thick, brown hair and short, massive horns. 1
noun tamarau a small rare member of the cattle tribe, Anoa mindorensis, of lowland areas of Mindoro in the Philippines 0
noun tamarau a small, black, wild buffalo (Bubalus mindorensis), native to Mindoro in the Philippines and now rare 0

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Origin of tamarau

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

Borrowed into English from Tagalog around 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Tamarau

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tamarau popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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