English Words Starting With T

• tagua

  nounC1
  /ˈtɑːɡwə/The hard seed or nut of certain South American palm trees, notably Phytelephas aequatorialis, used as a vegetable ivory substitute.
• taguan

  nounVery Rare / Specialized
  /tɑːˈɡuː.ən/The Philippine flying squirrel (genus Petaurista), a large, nocturnal, gliding mammal native to forests in the Philippines and parts of Southeast Asia.
• tagus

  nounVery Low
  /ˈteɪɡəs/The longest river on the Iberian Peninsula, flowing through Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic near Lisbon.
• taha maori

  nounVery low internationally, medium in New Zealand context
  A concept from Māori culture meaning 'the Māori side' or 'Māori dimension', referring to one's connection to and knowledge of Māori worldview, values, and practices.
• tahini

  nounMedium
  /təˈhiː.ni/A thick paste made from ground, hulled sesame seeds, used especially in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking.
• tahiti

  nounLow
  /təˈhiːti/A large island in French Polynesia, the largest of the Society Islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
• tahitian

  adjectivenounC1
  /təˈhiːʃ(ə)n/A native or inhabitant of Tahiti, or the Polynesian language spoken there.
• tahltan

  nounRare
  /ˈtɑːltən/A member of a First Nations people of northwestern British Columbia, Canada.
• tahoe

  nounC1
  /ˈtɑː.həʊ/A large freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains of the United States, straddling the border between California and Nevada.
• tahr

  nounRare
  /tɑː/A type of large wild goat native to the Himalayas, southern India, and the Arabian Peninsula.
• tahrir square

  nounLow
  /ˌtɑːˈrɪə skweə/A major public square in central Cairo, Egypt, historically significant as a gathering place for political demonstrations and protests.
• tahsil

  nounVery low (outside specialist/historical contexts)
  /tɑːˈsiːl/An administrative division for revenue collection in parts of South Asia, historically under British rule; the process of collecting taxes or revenue.
• tahsildar

  nounVery Low
  /ˌtɑːsɪlˈdɑː/a tax collector or revenue officer in parts of South Asia and the Middle East, especially during colonial administration
• tai

  abbreviationnounRare
  /taɪ/Of Chinese origin, meaning 'great' or 'supreme', often used in compounds.
• taiaha

  nounLow (Specialist/Cultural)
  /ˈtʌɪəhɑː/A traditional Māori weapon, typically a long wooden staff with a pointed end and a flat, axe-like blade at one end, used both as a weapon and a ceremonial object.
• taichung

  nounLow
  /taɪˈtʃʊŋ/A major city in central Taiwan.
• taif

  nounLow
  /tɑːˈɪf/A traditional name for a city in Saudi Arabia.
• taig

  nounExtremely low
  /teɪɡ/A derogatory ethnic slur, primarily used in Northern Ireland to refer to an Irish Catholic or a person of perceived Irish Catholic background.
• taiga

  nounLow
  /ˈtaɪɡə/The cold, swampy coniferous forest region of the northern hemisphere, south of the tundra, characterized by spruce, fir, pine, and larch trees.
• taihu

  nounLow (Proper noun, geographical reference)
  /ˌtaɪˈhuː/A large, shallow freshwater lake in eastern China.

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