Words Starting with T

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Tōhoku

A region of northeastern Honshu, Japan, comprising six prefectures including Miyagi, Fukushima, and Aomori.

Taíno

An indigenous group of the Caribbean known for their agricultural practices and resistance to European colonization.

Tab

A small flap, strip, or label used for grasping, marking, or fastening; also, a running total or bill in informal use.

Tabby

A type of domestic cat with a distinctive coat pattern featuring stripes, swirls, or spots.

Tabbycat

A domestic cat, especially one with a striped or mottled coat.

Taberna

A shop, stall, or tavern, especially one in ancient Rome.

Tabernacle

A tent, hut, or portable dwelling; in Judaism and Christianity, a sacred container or place of worship.

Tabernacular

Relating to a tabernacle, especially a sacred tent, shrine, or temporary dwelling.

Tabernary

Of or relating to a tavern, or a tavern keeper; also, obsolete, a tavern.

Tabla

A pair of small hand drums used in South Asian classical and popular music.

Table

A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, used for various activities such as eating or working.

Tablecloth

A cloth spread over a table, especially for dining or decoration.

Tablet

A flat piece of material used for writing or inscribing.

Tabloid

A newspaper or magazine format with compact pages, often associated with sensational reporting.

Taboo

A social or cultural prohibition against certain practices or discussions.

Tabor

A small drum, often used in military contexts or folk music.

Taboo

A social or cultural prohibition against a particular practice or discussion.

Tabular

Arranged in a table or presented in a systematic row-and-column format.

Tabulate

To arrange data in a table or systematic form.

Tacet

A musical direction meaning that a part or instrument is silent.