English Words Starting With T

• talaq

  nounC2
  /təˈlɑːk/A form of divorce under Islamic law, whereby a husband may unilaterally end the marriage by pronouncing the word 'talaq' (meaning 'I divorce you').
• talara

  nounVery Low
  /təˈlɑːrə/A coastal city in northwestern Peru, known for its oil industry and port.
• talaria

  plural-nounVery Low
  /təˈlɛːrɪə/The winged sandals worn by certain gods and messengers in classical mythology, especially those of Hermes/Mercury.
• talassio

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /təˈlæsɪəʊ/A traditional wedding song or shout of celebration in ancient Rome.
• talaud islands

  nounVery Rare (C2+)
  /ˌtæl.aʊd ˈaɪ.ləndz/A group of islands in Indonesia, part of North Sulawesi province, located between the Celebes Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
• talavera

  nounLow
  /tæləˈvɛərə/A type of tin-glazed earthenware pottery originating from Talavera de la Reina, Spain, and also produced in Mexico.
• talavera de la reina

  nounC2
  /tæləˈvɛərə də lə ˈreɪnə/A type of highly decorated, tin-glazed earthenware pottery, originally made in Talavera de la Reina, Spain.
• talayot

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˈtæləˌjɒt/A prehistoric dry-stone tower found on the Balearic Islands of Menorca and Majorca, dating from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age.
• talbot

  nounVery Low
  /ˈtɔːlbət/A type of large, white hunting dog, now extinct, originally bred for tracking game.
• talbotype

  nounVery low
  /ˈtɔːlbə(ʊ)taɪp/An early photographic process invented by William Henry Fox Talbot, producing a paper negative from which positive prints could be made.
• talc

  nounverbverb-transitiveLow to medium; common in specific contexts such as cosmetics, geology, or everyday personal care.
  /tælk/A soft mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate, used in powdered form for personal hygiene or industrial purposes.
• talca

  nounExtremely Low/Very Rare
  A regional term, primarily used in American English, meaning a cloth covering for a draft animal, especially a horse, to protect it from flies. More broadly, a coarse fabric or cover.
• talcahuano

  nounVery low
  /ˌtælkəˈwɑːnəʊ/A proper noun referring primarily to a port city and commune in Chile.
• talcum powder

  nounC1
  /ˈtælkəm ˌpaʊdə/A soft, white, absorbent powder used to prevent or reduce friction and moisture on the skin.
• tale

  nounB1
  /teɪl/A narrative or story, especially a fictitious or imaginative one, often recounting events or experiences.
• tale of genji, the

  nounC2
  /ðə ˈteɪl əv ˈɡɛndʒi/The title of the classic Japanese novel written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, often considered the world's first novel.
• tale of two cities, a

  nounMedium (as a literary reference); Low (in everyday conversation)
  /ə ˈteɪl əv ˈtuː ˈsɪtiz/The title of Charles Dickens' 1859 historical novel about the French Revolution, set in London and Paris.
• taleb

  nounExtremely Low/Non-existent
  /ˈteɪləb/ (a plausible phonetic rendering if treated as an English word)A fictional term; not an established English word.
• talebearer

  nounLow
  /ˈteɪlˌbɛərə/A person who habitually spreads private, often malicious, gossip or rumours.
• talent

  nounB1
  /ˈtælənt/A natural aptitude, skill, or ability that someone possesses, often seen as innate rather than solely acquired through practice.

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