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    tamara
    noun
    a powdered mixture of cinnamon, cloves, coriander, aniseed, and fennel seed.
  • Tamara
    Tamara
    noun
    a female given name.

tamara

1 American  
[tuh-mahr-uh] / təˈmɑr ə /

noun

Italian Cooking.
  1. a powdered mixture of cinnamon, cloves, coriander, aniseed, and fennel seed.


Tamara 2 American  
[tam-er-uh, tuh-mar-uh, -mahr-uh] / ˈtæm ər ə, təˈmær ə, -ˈmɑr ə /

noun

  1. a female given name.


Etymology

Origin of tamara

Origin uncertain


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Astrophysicist Professor Tamara Davis said the expanded dataset represents an important advance in efforts to understand the nature of dark energy.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Tamara Georgina, 58, was preparing the room for an upcoming wedding.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

John is survived by his wife, Cheryl, and his children, Tommy, Travis and Tamara.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

“She’s All That” star Tamara Mello and her husband, Emmy Award-winning TV editor Paolo Cascardo, are parting ways with their thoughtfully restored Los Angeles home—as they prepare to relocate across the country to Florida.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Tamara and Raya were now the only fighter pilots in the air.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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