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tamara

/təˈmɑː.rə/
ta · ma · ra
Plural:tamaras
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tamara Lexical Profile

tamara Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A historical Italian culinary spice blend composed of cinnamon, cloves, coriander, aniseed, and fennel seed.

Example

"The historical cookbook called for a pinch of tamara to season the roasted game."

2

An evergreen tree of southern Asia (Cinnamomum tamala) belonging to the laurel family, cultivated for its aromatic bark and leaves used in South Asian cuisine.

• Rhymes for tamara

• Nearby Words

tamale
tamandua
tamar
tamara
tamari
tamarillo
tamarin

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Italian from Sanskrit tamāla, referring to the dark-barked Indian cassia tree whose aromatic leaves and bark were traded as spices.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tamara. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tamara
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