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- [tahr-ter]
- /ˈtɑr tər/
- /ˈtɑː.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahr-ter]
- /ˈtɑr tər/
Definitions of tartar word
- abbreviation TARTAR Tartarus. 1
- adjective tartar of or relating to a Tartar or Tartars; Tartarian. 1
- adjective tartar Tatar (def 5). 1
- idioms tartar catch a Tartar, to deal with someone or something that proves unexpectedly troublesome or powerful. Also, catch a tartar. 1
- noun tartar sharp mayonnaise sauce 1
- noun tartar salt: tartaric acid 1
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Origin of tartar
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin tartarum < Late Greek tártaron; replacing Middle English tartre < Middle French < Medieval Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Tartar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tartar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tartar usage trend in Literature
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