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Tara

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English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Irish Teamhrach, genitive of Teamhair, from Old Irish Temair (literally “high place”). The female given name is derived from the name of the plantation in Gone with the Wind, named for the place in Ireland.

Proper noun

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Tara

  1. An Irish place name, associated with the Hill of Tara, seat of ancient Irish kings.
    • 1808, Thomas Moore, The Harp of Tara:
      No more to chiefs and ladies bright
      The harp of Tara swells
    1. A small settlement in County Meath, Ireland, near the Hill of Tara (Irish grid ref N 9458)
  2. A female given name transferred from the place name, of 20th century and later usage.
  3. A male given name.
    • 1952, Janice Holt Giles, Tara's Healing:
      the story of Tara Cochrane, a war veteran, a physician, and a burned-out man who describes himself in terms of a bad cigarette
  4. Some other places named Tara, all likely after the Irish hill:
    1. A community in Arran-Elderslie municipality, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. An unincorporated community in Manatee County, Florida, United States.
    3. A township in Swift County, Minnesota, United States.
    4. A township in Traverse County, Minnesota.
    5. A town in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.
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Etymology 2

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18th century Eastern Tibetan thangka, with the Green Tara (Samaya Tara Yogini) in the center and the Blue, Red, White and Yellow taras in the corners, Rubin Museum of Art

From Sanskrit तारा (tārā, “star”).

Proper noun

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Tara

  1. (Buddhism) A female Buddha typically associated with Buddhist tantra practice as preserved in Tibetan Buddhism. She is the "mother of liberation", and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements.
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit.

Etymology 3

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

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Tara (plural Taras)

  1. A surname.
Statistics
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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Tara is the 40082nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 547 individuals. Tara is most common among White (58.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (19.38%) and Hispanic/Latino (14.44%) individuals.

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Etymology 4

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Proper noun

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Tara

  1. A barangay of Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines
    Coordinate terms: Arnedo, Balingasay, Binabalian, Cabuyao, Catuday, Catungi, Concordia, Culang, Dewey, Estanza, Germinal, Goyoden, Ilogmalino, Lambes, Liwa-liwa, Lucero, Luciente 1.0, Luciente 2.0, Luna, Patar, Pilar, Salud, Samang Norte, Samang Sur, Sampaloc, San Roque, Tara, Tupa, Victory, Zaragoza — barangays of Bolinao
  2. A barangay of Coron, Palawan, Philippines
    Coordinate terms: Banuang Daan, Bintuan, Borac, Buenavista, Bulalacao, Cabugao, Decabobo, Decalachao, Guadalupe, Lajala, Malawig, Marcilla, San Jose, San Nicholas, Tagumpay, Tara, Turda — barangays of Coron (excluding barangays I to VI)
  3. A barangay of Sipocot, Camarines Sur, Philippines
    Coordinate terms: Aldezar, Alteza, Anib, Awayan, Azucena, Bagong Sirang, Binahian, Bolo Norte, Bolo Sur, Bulan, Bulawan, Cabuyao, Caima, Calagbangan, Calampinay, Carayrayan, Cotmo, Gabi, Gaongan, Impig, Lipilip, Lubigan Jr., Lubigan Sr., Malaguico, Malubago, Manangle, Mangapo, Mangga, Manlubang, Mantila, North Centro, North Villazar, Sagrada Familia, Salanda, Salvacion, San Isidro, San Vicente, Serranzana, South Centro, South Villazar, Taisan, Tara, Tible, Tula-tula, Vigaan, Yabo — barangays of Sipocot
  4. A barangay of Mabinay, Negros Oriental, Philippines
    Coordinate terms: Abis, Arebasore, Bagtic, Banban, Barras, Bato, Bugnay, Bulibulihan, Bulwang, Campanun-an, Canggohob, Cansal-ing, Dagbasan, Dahile, Hagtu, Himocdongon, Inapoy, Lamdas, Lumbangan, Luyang, Manlingay, Mayaposi, Napasu-an, New Namangka, Old Namangka, Pandanon, Paniabonan, Pantao, Poblacion, Samac, Tadlong, Tara — barangays of Mabinay

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German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian tara, from Arabic طَرْح (ṭarḥ, “subtraction”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtaːʁa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Ta‧ra

Noun

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Tara f (genitive Tara, plural Taren)

  1. (business) tare (the empty weight of a container)
    Synonyms: Taragewicht, Verpackungsgewicht
    Coordinate terms: Brutto, Netto

Declension

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Declension of Tara [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Tara die Taren
genitive einer der Tara der Taren
dative einer der Tara den Taren
accusative eine die Tara die Taren

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Icelandic

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Proper noun

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Tara f (proper noun, genitive singular Töru)

  1. a female given name

Declension

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Declension of Tara (sg-only feminine)
indefinite singular
nominative Tara
accusative Töru
dative Töru
genitive Töru

Serbo-Croatian

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Pronunciation

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Tȁra f (Cyrillic spelling Та̏ра)

  1. a female given name

Declension

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    Declension of Tara
singular plural
nominative Tara Tare
genitive Tare Tara
dative Tari Tarama
accusative Taru Tare
vocative Taro Tare
locative Tari Tarama
instrumental Tarom Tarama

Further reading

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  • “Tara”, in Portal suvremenih hrvatskih osobnih imena [Portal of contemporary Croatian personal names] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2018–2024
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