tamara
word
Definition
Tamara is mainly a female given name used in many languages. In rare botanical contexts, it can refer to 'date' (the fruit).
Usage & Nuances
'Tamara' is most commonly a personal name, especially for women; it is rarely used to mean the date fruit except in scientific texts. Capitalize when used as a name. In Spanish and Portuguese, it can be confused with the word for 'date' (fruit), though this meaning is rare in English.
Spanish: támara (nombre propio) - dátil (fruta, solo en contexto botánico)Portuguese (BR): tamara (nome próprio) - tâmara (fruta, contexto botânico)Portuguese (PT): tamara (nome próprio) - tâmara (fruta, contexto botânico)Chinese (Simplified): 塔玛拉 (人名) - 枣椰果 (学名,亦可指作物)Chinese (Traditional): 塔瑪拉 (人名) - 棗棗果 (學名,用於植物名)Hindi: तमारा (नाम) - खजूर (फल, वनस्पति संदर्भ में)Arabic: تمارا (اسم علم) - تمر (فاكهة، فقط في السياق النباتي)Bengali: তামারাRussian: ТамараJapanese: タマラVietnamese: TamaraKorean: 타마라Turkish: TamaraUrdu: تماراIndonesian: Tamara
Example Sentences
Tamara is my best friend.
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I met Tamara at school.
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Tamara likes to read books before bed.
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Have you seen Tamara's new painting? It's beautiful!
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Tamara just texted me; she's running late.
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When Tamara travels, she always brings back souvenirs for everyone.
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