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Tara

American  
[tar-uh] / ˈtær ə /

noun

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

Tara 1 British  
/ ˈtærə, ˈtɑːrə /

noun

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

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tara 2 British  
/ ˈtɑːrɑː /

noun

  1. another name for white-fronted tern

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Etymology

Origin of tara

Māori

Example Sentences

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“Retirement Plan” was directed by Kelly and co-written by Kelly and Tara Lawall.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Bafta Games Committee chair Tara Saunders said the 42 nominated games "highlight the very best of the global games industry".

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

McDonald is survived by his wife of 43 years, Kathy; his five children, Seven, Devin, Ryan, Tara Taylor and Emily; a brother, Billy; and four grandchildren.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Liu returning to figure skating in her late teens would have sounded as preposterous as Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir climbing down from the NBC booth and competing in pairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

“Lainie is in Dublin, with the circus,” Tara says, turning her attention to the contents of the room.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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