Tay Meaning in English

word

US

ˈteɪ

TAY

UK

teɪ

tay

Definition

'Tay' can refer to a major river in Scotland (the River Tay), an ethnic group in Vietnam (the Tay people), or be used as a personal name.

Usage & Nuances

Rare in daily English. Capitalized as a proper noun. Context determines whether it refers to the river, ethnic group, or a person. When speaking of the river, use 'the River Tay.' 'Tay' as a given name is uncommon.

• Spanish: Tay (río en Escocia) - Tay (nombre propio, persona o grupo étnico)
• Portuguese (BR): Tay (rio na Escócia) - Tay (nome próprio, pessoa ou grupo étnico)
• Portuguese (PT): Tay (rio na Escócia) - Tay (nome próprio, pessoa ou grupo étnico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 泰河（苏格兰河流）- 岱族（越南少数民族）
• Chinese (Traditional): 泰河（蘇格蘭河流）- 岱族（越南少數民族）
• Hindi: टे (स्कॉटलैंड की नदी) - Tay (व्यक्तिगत या जातीय नाम)
• Arabic: تاي (نهر في اسكتلندا) - تاي (اسم علم أو اسم قبيلة عرقية)
• Bengali: টে (নদী) - তাই (জাতিগোষ্ঠী) - তে (নাম)
• Russian: Тей (река) - Тай (этническая группа) - Тэй (имя)
• Japanese: テイ（川） - タイ族 - テイ（名前）
• Vietnamese: Tây (người dân tộc) - sông Tay - tên Tay
• Korean: 테이 (강) - 따이족 - 테이 (이름)
• Turkish: Tay (nehir) - Tay (etnik grup) - Tay (isim)
• Urdu: ٹے (دریا) - تائے (نسلی گروہ) - ٹے (نام)
• Indonesian: Tay (sungai) - Tay (suku bangsa) - Tay (nama)

Example Sentences

The Tay is the longest river in Scotland.

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Many Tay live in northern Vietnam.

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Tay visited her grandmother last week.

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People often fish along the banks of the Tay.

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The traditional music of the Tay is really beautiful.

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If you’re heading to the Highlands, don’t miss the Tay.

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