Tartare

See also: tartare

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Tartarus, alteration of Tatar, from a Turkic name. Influenced by Tartarus (“primeval god, underworld”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /taʁ.taʁ/

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Noun

Tartare m or f by sense (plural Tartares)

1. (dated) Tartar; Tatar (person)

   Synonym: Tatare

Proper noun

Tartare m

1. (Greek mythology) Tartarus

Further reading

• “Tartare”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.