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tamari

/təˈmɑːri/
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• noun

1

A rich, thick Japanese soy sauce made primarily from fermented soybeans with little or no wheat.

Example

"She substituted tamari for standard soy sauce in the stir-fry to ensure the meal was completely gluten-free."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Tamari is frequently distinguished from standard soy sauce because it is traditionally brewed with little to no wheat, making it a popular gluten-free alternative in modern cooking.

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• Nearby Words

tamale
tamandua
tamar
tamari
tamarillo
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tamarind

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 'tamari' (溜まり), meaning 'accumulation' or 'liquid pressed from soybeans', which is a nominalization of the verb 'tamaru' (to accumulate).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tamari. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tamari
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