tamara
noun
a powdered mixture of cinnamon, cloves, coriander, aniseed, and fennel seed.
tamara
1 American
[tuh-mahr-uh]
/ təˈmɑr ə /
noun
Italian Cooking.
Tamara
2
American
[tam-er-uh, tuh-mar-uh, -mahr-uh]
/ ˈtæm ər ə, təˈmær ə, -ˈmɑr ə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of tamara
Origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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“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
In the finale, Tamara Toumanova, a legend of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, is a streetwalker dancing by lamplight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Tamara Robinson, who moved into one of the nonprofit’s sites last year, said the organization has provided a “safe haven” that’s changed her life, including by getting her on medication to treat her depression.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Germany's Tamara Korpatsch said it would be "embarrassing" if she had cheated against China's Wang Xinyu following a heated exchange between the pair at the French Open.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Tamara and Raya had the advantage of height and the sun behind them, which would dazzle the enemy pilots if they looked in their direction.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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