tartary

Tar·ta·ry

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tahr-tuh-ree]
- /ˈtɑr tə ri/
- /tˈɑːtəri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahr-tuh-ree]
- /ˈtɑr tə ri/

Definitions of tartary word

noun tartary the historical name of a region of indefinite extent in E Europe and Asia: designates the area overrun by the Tartars in the Middle Ages, from the Dnieper River to the Pacific. 1
abbreviation TARTARY Tatary 0

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Origin of tartary

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English Tartarye < Middle French Tartarie < Medieval Latin Tartaria. See tartar, -y3

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Parts of speech for Tartary

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Tartary

tartary popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tartary usage trend in Literature

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