English Words Starting With T

• taqlid

  nounlow
  /tækˈliːd/The Islamic legal term for uncritically following or imitating the legal opinion of a religious scholar or school of law without independent reasoning (ijtihad).
• taqueria

  nounC1
  /ˌtæk.əˈriː.ə/A restaurant, often small and casual, specializing in tacos and other Mexican street food.
• tar

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /tɑː/A dark, thick, sticky substance distilled from wood or coal, used for waterproofing and surfacing roads.
• tar baby

  nounLow (largely archaic and now considered highly offensive due to racist usage)
  /ˈtɑː ˌbeɪbi/A sticky trap or dilemma from which it is difficult to extricate oneself; a situation where the more one struggles, the worse it becomes.
• tar ball

  nounLow
  /ˈtɑː ˌbɔːl/A sticky, semi-solid lump of petroleum that forms on the surface of the ocean, especially after an oil spill.
• tar boy

  nounExtremely Low / Historical / Archaic
  /ˈtɑː ˌbɔɪ/A derogatory term historically used in the United States to refer to a young Black boy, associated with offensive stereotypes and racist imagery.
• tar heel

  nounC2 (Very low frequency outside specific U.S. regional/sports contexts)
  /ˈtɑː hiːl/A nickname for a person from the U.S. state of North Carolina, or specifically for a student, alumnus, or supporter of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
• tar heel state

  nounLow
  /ˌtɑː ˈhiːl ˌsteɪt/The official nickname for the U.S. state of North Carolina.
• tar sand

  nounC1-C2 (Specialized/Technical)
  /ˈtɑː ˌsænd/Geological formation consisting of sand or sandstone saturated with bitumen, a heavy, viscous form of petroleum.
• tara

  nounLow (as farewell), Very Low (as name)
  /ˈtɑːrə/A casual farewell, informal for 'goodbye'; also a given name of Irish origin.
• tara vine

  nounRare
  /ˈtɑːrə vaɪn/A fast-growing, perennial climbing vine belonging to the genus Vigna, particularly Vigna umbellata, cultivated for its edible beans and used as a forage crop.
• taraba

  nounLow
  /təˈrɑːbə/A temporary stall, stand, or booth, typically made of rough materials like wood, planks, or woven mats, used for selling goods in markets or public spaces.
• tarabulus el gharb

  nounVery Low
  /ˌtærəˌbuːləs ɛl ˈɡɑːrb/The Arabic name for Tripoli, the capital city of Libya.
• tarabulus esh sham

  nounLow (Specialist/Historical/Geographic context)
  /ˌtærəˈbuːləs ɛʃ ˈʃæm/The Arabic name for the city of Tripoli in Lebanon, distinguishing it from Tripoli, Libya.
• taradiddle

  nounRare
  /ˌtær.əˈdɪd.əl/A petty lie or fib; a trivial falsehood.
• tarahumara

  adjectivenounlow
  /ˌtɑːrəˈhʊmərə/The name of an Indigenous people of northern Mexico, renowned for their long-distance running ability and traditional way of life.
• tarai

  nounVery Low (C2 Level Word)
  /təˈrʌɪ/A large, shallow circular bowl or basin, typically made of brass or copper, used for washing, mixing, or as a cooking vessel in South Asia.
• taraire

  nounVery Low (Specialist/Regional)
  /ˌtɑːrəˈɪəri/A large evergreen tree native to New Zealand, scientifically known as Beilschmiedia tarairi, valued for its timber.
• tarakihi

  nounLow frequency (region-specific term)
  /ˈtærəkiːhiː/A species of marine fish found in the waters around New Zealand and Australia, belonging to the grunt family (Nemadactylus macropterus), prized for its white, firm flesh and commercial fishing value.
• taramasalata

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌtærəməsəˈlɑːtə/A Greek dip made from fish roe (typically carp, cod, or mullet), mixed with breadcrumbs or mashed potato, olive oil, lemon juice, and seasoning.

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