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tartare

/tɑːrˈtɑːr/
tar · tare
Plural:tartares
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• noun

1

A culinary dish consisting of finely chopped or minced raw meat or fish, typically seasoned and served cold.

Example

"For an appetizer, we shared an exquisite salmon tartare garnished with capers and fresh dill."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In English, 'tartare' typically appears as a postpositive adjective (placed after the noun, as in 'steak tartare') and is distinguished by spelling from 'tartar' (dental plaque or chemical deposit), though both share the same etymology.

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• Nearby Words

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tart
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tarwhine
tashkent

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French 'tartare', referring to the Tatar people of Central Asia. The culinary association originates from an old European myth that Tatar nomadic horsemen tenderized raw meat by riding with it under their saddles.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tartare. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tartare
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