English Words Starting With T

• tasset

  nounRare / Technical / Historical
  /ˈtæsɪt/A piece of plate armor protecting the thigh.
• tassie

  nounLow
  /ˈtæsi/A small cup or goblet, especially in Scottish English.
• tasso

  nounC2 / Specialized Culinary
  /ˈtæsəʊ/A style of cured, smoked pork, originating from the Cajun cuisine of Louisiana, typically seasoned with cayenne pepper and other spices, then smoked.
• taste

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /teɪst/The sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth when eating or drinking.
• taste bud

  nounMedium
  /teɪst bʌd/A small sensory organ on the tongue that detects tastes such as sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami.
• tastemaker

  nounC1
  /ˈteɪstmeɪkə/A person, publication, or institution that sets, judges, or influences trends in taste, especially in cultural, artistic, or lifestyle matters.
• taster

  nounB2
  /ˈteɪstə(r)/A person who tastes food or drink, especially professionally, to judge its quality.
• tasting

  nounB1
  /ˈteɪstɪŋ/The action or process of sampling or experiencing the flavour of something, typically food or drink.
• tasting menu

  nounB2
  /ˈteɪstɪŋ ˈmenjuː/A multi-course meal served at a restaurant, where the chef selects and presents a sequence of small, curated dishes intended to showcase their skills and ingredients, often with a theme or story.
• tasˈmanian

  adjectivenounC1
  /tæzˈmeɪ.ni.ən/Relating to the Australian island state of Tasmania, its inhabitants, or its unique flora and fauna.
• tat

  nounverb-ambitransitiveC1-C2
  /tæt/Poor quality, tasteless, or shabby items; cheap and showy goods of little value.
• tatabanya

  nounVery Low (Proper noun, geographically specific)
  /ˌtætəˈbɑːnjə/A city in northwestern Hungary, the capital of Komárom-Esztergom county.
• tatahash

  nounRare / Onomatopoeic / Informal
  /ˈtætəˌhæʃ/A sharp, percussive, or emphatic sound, often used to describe the noise of something falling, hitting a surface, or a rapid series of short, hard sounds.
• tatami

  nounLow
  /təˈtɑː.mi/A thick straw mat used as a traditional Japanese floor covering, typically rectangular and of a standardized size.
• tatar

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈtɑː.tər/A hard, yellowish deposit on teeth formed from plaque and minerals in saliva; also, a sauce or a fierce, intimidating person.
• tatar republic

  nounC1
  /ˌtɑːtɑː rɪˈpʌblɪk/A federal subject of Russia, officially the Republic of Tatarstan, located in the Volga Federal District.
• tatar strait

  nounC1
  /ˌtɑːtə ˈstreɪt/A narrow sea passage separating Sakhalin Island from mainland Russia and connecting the Sea of Japan with the Sea of Okhotsk.
• tatarstan

  nounLow (primarily appears in geographical, political, or historical contexts)
  /ˈtɑːtəstɑːn/A federal subject (republic) of Russia, located in the Volga Federal District, with Kazan as its capital.
• tatary

  nounLow
  /ˈtætəri/A historical region in Eurasia, often referring to areas inhabited by the Tatars.
• tate

  nounC2 (Proficient / Very Rare)
  /teɪt/The vertical arrangement or structure of fibres, hairs, or filaments; the natural direction or grain of something fibrous, especially in wool, hair, or feathers, as it emerges from the follicle or root.

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