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Tara

UK/ˈtɑːrɑː/ US/təˈɹɑː/ common informal uk

noun

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a village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • Tara Hills

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