Words Starting with T

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T

The twentieth letter of the English alphabet, also used as a symbol in various scientific and cultural contexts.

Tängri

Tängri is a modern scholarly spelling of Tengri, the sky deity and supreme heavenly power in ancient Turkic religion.

Tæsan

An Old English verb meaning to pull apart, comb, or tease fibers.

Tāne

Tāne is a major Māori atua associated with forests, birds, creativity, and the creation of humankind.

Tāne Atua

A Māori expression referring to Tāne, the atua (deity or supernatural being) associated with forests, birds, and the separation of earth and sky.

Tāngata

A Māori word meaning people or human beings, especially in the phrase tāngata whenua, “people of the land.”

Tōhoku

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

Tokai

A region of central Japan along the Pacific coast, or the adjacent Tōkai Sea, depending on context.

Tōkaidō

A historic route and region along Japan’s eastern seacoast, especially the road linking Edo and Kyoto.

Tūī

A distinctive New Zealand honeyeater known for its white throat tuft and complex, sometimes imitative song.

T’ang

An established Wade–Giles romanization of Tang, referring especially to China’s Tang dynasty (618–907 CE).

Ta

An informal British expression of thanks.

Taíno

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

Ta'aruf

An Indonesian and Malay term, also used in English contexts, for mutual introduction or acquaintance, especially in a culturally or religiously guided courtship.

Taʿlīm

Islamic religious instruction or education, especially teaching based on the Qur’an and Islamic tradition.

Ta'aruf

A process of getting acquainted, especially an intentional introduction or courtship conducted according to Islamic cultural or religious values.

Ta'lim

Education or instruction, especially religious education in an Islamic context.

Taa

Taa is a Tuu language spoken primarily in Botswana and Namibia, also widely known by the name !Xóõ.

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.