Tatary
Americannoun
noun
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a historical region (with indefinite boundaries) in E Europe and Asia, inhabited by Bulgars until overrun by the Tatars in the mid-13th century: extended as far east as the Pacific under Genghis Khan
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another name for the Tatar Strait
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Riay Tatary Bakry, president of the Union of Islamic Communities in Spain, said he thought over time people would become more aware about offensive names and symbols.
From Reuters
Among these were the brothers Polo, who traded with the East and themselves visited Tatary.
From Project Gutenberg
The corn, cattle, timber, resins, fish, and salt of Little Tatary furnished freights for a multitude of vessels.
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“I thought you had gone back to Tatary, Babache,” he cried, throwing his leg over his chair, pushing away his map, and motioning me to a seat.
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Particulars are given as to the silver ingots which formed the currency of Tatary, and the paper-money of Cathay.
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