Tara
Tara is an Italian female given name.
Tara is used as a proper noun for a woman.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word tara refers to the weight of an empty container that is subtracted from the gross weight to find the net weight of the goods.
- While used as a name, the word tara stems from the Medieval Latin word for 'rubbish' or 'refuse'.
- The word tara is a cognate of the English term 'tare', used in shipping and commerce to describe the weight of packaging.
Examples in context
- Buongiorno, sono Tara. Sono qui per la riunione.Good morning, I'm Tara. I'm here for the meeting.
- Ciao, Tara! Come stai oggi?Hi, Tara! How are you today?
- Si chiama Tara.Her name is Tara.
- Ho incontrato Tara ieri.I met Tara yesterday.
- Tara è una ragazza molto simpatica.Tara is a very nice girl.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new coworker.
- GiuliaConosci la nuova collega?Do you know the new colleague?
- AlessandroSì, si chiama Tara.Yes, her name is Tara.
- GiuliaÈ simpatica la ragazza?Is the girl nice?
- AlessandroSì, Tara è bravissima.Yes, Tara is very good.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tara, CC BY-SA 4.0.