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Taira

American  
[tahy-rah] / ˈtaɪ rɑ /

noun

  1. a member of a powerful family in Japan that ruled the country 1160–85.

  2. former name of Iwaki.


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There is potential for Carvana to buy more Stellantis stores, Taira said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

“Because you can’t read its reactions, it’s impossible to sense what kind of shots it dislikes or struggles with, and that makes it even more difficult to play against,” Taira said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Vijay Taira, vice-president of the Kashmir Apple Merchants Association in the Azadpur fruit market in Delhi, says there's been an influx of Iranian apples in India's fruit markets.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023

Known to Ukrainians by the nickname Taira, Paievska became a popular figure in her home country.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2022

The Taira started on this line, but soon collapsed by abandoning it.

From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Hara, Katsuro

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