Tartare

See also: tartare

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Tartarus, alteration of Tatar, from a Turkic name. Influenced by Tartarus (“primeval god, underworld”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /taʁ.taʁ/
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Noun

Tartare m or f by sense (plural Tartares)

  1. (dated) Tartar; Tatar (person)
    Synonym: Tatare

Proper noun

Tartare m

  1. (Greek mythology) Tartarus

Further reading

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