tara
tara · taras
A small silver coin current in South India at the time of the arrival of the PortugueseA small silver coin current in South India at the time of the arrival of the Portuguese.
/ˈtɑːrɑː/
Meaning
3 senses(India)A small silver coin current in South India at the time of the arrival of the Portuguese.
A plant native to Peru, the spiny holdback, Tara spinosa
(New Zealand, rare)The tern.
More definitions
- a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century
Origin
Borrowed from Māori tara (“tern”). Borrowed from Spanish tara, ultimately from Quechua taBorrowed from Māori tara (“tern”).
Borrowed from Spanish tara, ultimately from Quechua tara.
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