tam
word
/ˈtæm/
tam
/tˈæm/
tam
Definition
A 'tam' (short for tam o'shanter) is a traditional Scottish hat, usually round and made of wool, with a pom-pom on top.
Usage & Nuances
'Tam' is informal and almost always refers to the Scottish woolen hat, but can sometimes mean a similar knitted cap. The full term is 'tam o'shanter.' Rare in American English, more familiar in Scotland and among those interested in Scottish culture.
Spanish: boina escocesa - gorra de lana (Escocia)Portuguese (BR): boina escocesa - gorro de lã (Escócia)Portuguese (PT): boina escocesa - gorro de lã (Escócia)Chinese (Simplified): 苏格兰贝雷帽 - 针织帽（苏格兰传统）Chinese (Traditional): 蘇格蘭貝雷帽 - 針織帽（蘇格蘭傳統）Hindi: स्कॉटिश ऊनी टोपी (टैम) - बुने हुए टोपी (स्कॉटलैंड)Arabic: قبعة تام الاسكتلندية - قبعة صوفية (اسكتلندا)Bengali: ট্যাম (স্কটিশ টুপি)Russian: там (шотландская шапка)Japanese: タム（スコットランド帽）Vietnamese: mũ tam (mũ len kiểu Scotland)Korean: 탐 (스코틀랜드 모자)Turkish: tam (İskoç beresi)Urdu: ٹیم (اسکاٹش ٹوپی)Indonesian: tam (topi wol Skotlandia)
Example Sentences
A traditional Scottish tam has a pom-pom on top.
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My grandmother knitted me a blue tam when I was little.
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I picked out a plaid tam to match my scarf.
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It's cold—don’t forget your tam when you go outside!
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At the festival, almost everyone was wearing a colorful tam.
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He wore a red tam to the parade.
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