Tara

[ tar-uh ]

/ ˈtær ə /

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noun

a village in the NE Republic of Ireland, NW of Dublin: home of the ancient Irish kings (Hill of Tara ).

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How to use Tara in a sentence

I gotta say—I think this past year was pretty bad for music.
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I said it and I gotta stand on it, but it is an interesting situation.
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Gotta have the beret and megaphone if I want people to take me seriously!
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“You gotta play ‘Halo’ for your angel-fish,” she instructs.
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You kind of just gotta go out, live your life, and be happy with who you are.
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The girl seemed to love her well in return, and called her endearingly Tan'tante.
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Ra was the sun-god, especially worshipped at Heliopolis,--the symbol of light and heat.
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His image is found standing on the oldest monument, a form of Ra, the light of the lower world, and king and judge of Hades.
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The priestly city of On, a sort of university town, was consecrated to the worship of Ra, the sun.
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Mu ra ka mag napildi sa sugal, You look as if you lost in gambling.
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British Dictionary definitions for Tara (1 of 3)

tara

/ (ˈtɑːrɑː) /

noun plural tara

another name for white-fronted tern

Word Origin for tara

Māori

British Dictionary definitions for Tara (2 of 3)

ta-ra

/ (tæˈrɑː) /

sentence substitute

informal, mainly Northern English goodbye; farewell

Word Origin for ta-ra

C20: variant of ta-ta

British Dictionary definitions for Tara (3 of 3)

Tara

/ (ˈtærə, ˈtɑːrə) /

noun

a village in Co Meath near Dublin, by the Hill of Tara, the historic seat of the ancient Irish kings

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