tartan
tartan

tartar


Definition: Meaning of, tartar in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtɑːtə /

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tartar tartars
  1. [uncountable] a hard substance that forms on your teeth
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  2. [countable] informal British English someone who has a violent temper
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Tartar


Definition: Meaning of, Tartar in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtɑːtə /

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  1. a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
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    Tatar, Mongol Tatar
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Tartar used in phrases

  • cream of tartar (noun)
    1. a salt used especially in baking powder
  • cream-of-tartar tree (noun)
    1. australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd
  • tartar emetic (noun)
    1. a poisonous colourless salt used as a mordant and in medicine
  • tartar sauce (noun)
    1. mayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked egg; sauce for seafood especially fried fish
  • tartar steak (noun)
    1. ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies; eaten raw
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