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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TAMARIND

From Medieval Latin tamarindus, ultimately from Arabic tamr hindī Indian date, from tamr date + hindī Indian, from Hind India.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TAMARIND

tamarind  [ˈtæmərɪnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TAMARIND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tamarind is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TAMARIND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tamarind

Tamarind

Tamarind is a leguminous tree in the family Fabaceae indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus Tamarindus is a monotypic taxon, having only a single species. The tamarind tree produces edible, pod-like fruit which are used extensively in cuisines around the world. Other uses include traditional medicine and metal polish. The wood can be used in carpentry. Because of the tamarind's many uses, cultivation has spread around the world in tropical and subtropical zones.

Definition of tamarind in the English dictionary

The first definition of tamarind in the dictionary is a leguminous tropical evergreen tree, Tamarindus indica, having pale yellow red-streaked flowers and brown pulpy pods, each surrounded by a brittle shell. Other definition of tamarind is the acid fruit of this tree, used as a food and to make beverages and medicines. Tamarind is also the wood of this tree.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TAMARIND


Amerind
ˈæmərɪnd
behind
bɪˈhaɪnd
blind
blaɪnd
chagrined
ˈʃæɡrɪnd
chagrinned
ˈʃæɡrɪnd
combined
kəmˈbaɪnd
contained
kənˈteɪnd
determined
dɪˈtɜːmɪnd
find
faɪnd
grinned
ɡrɪnd
Ind
ɪnd
kind
kaɪnd
lined
ˈlaɪnd
mind
maɪnd
pinned
pɪnd
Sind
sɪnd
tinned
tɪnd
trained
treɪnd
undefined
ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd
wind
wɪnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TAMARIND

tamability
tamable
tamableness
Tamagotchi
tamale
tamandu
tamandua
tamanu
tamarack
tamarao
tamarau
tamari
tamarillo
tamarin
tamarisk
tamasha
Tamatave
Tamaulipas
tambac
tambala

WORDS THAT END LIKE TAMARIND

an axe to grind
bacon rind
bind
call to mind
grind
have in the wind
hind
humankind
in the wind
Lind
make up one´s mind
mankind
mastermind
mill-rind
peace of mind
regrind
remind
rewind
rind
unwind

Synonyms and antonyms of tamarind in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tamarind» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TAMARIND

Find out the translation of tamarind to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tamarind from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tamarind» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

罗望子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tamarindo
570 millions of speakers

English

tamarind
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इमली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التمر الهندي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тамаринда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tamarindo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অম্লফ্ল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tamarin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Asam jawa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tamarinde
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タマリンド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

타마 린드
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lunak asam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trái me
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिंच
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

demirhindi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tamarindo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tamaryndowca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тамаринда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tamarind
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tamarind
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tamarinde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tamarind
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tamarind
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tamarind

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TAMARIND»

The term «tamarind» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.632 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TAMARIND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tamarind» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tamarind» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tamarind

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TAMARIND»

Discover the use of tamarind in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tamarind and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Secrets of Tamarind
Nadia Aguiar’s sequel to The Lost Island of Tamarind, crafts a vivid story reminiscent of such classics as Peter Pan, full of adventure, magic, and haunting beauty.
Nadia Aguiar, 2011
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The Lost Island of Tamarind
But then, who could have imagined a place like Tamarind. . . .? In her stunning first novel, Nadia Aguiar presents a heart-pounding adventure tale about a haunting, fantastical island cut off from the outside world.
Nadia Aguiar, 2008
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Tamarind: 40 Years
This book documents many of the extraordinary prints that have been made at Tamarind and the artists and printers who have worked there over the last four decades.
Marjorie Devon, 2000
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Tamarind techniques for fine art lithography
Covering all aspects of fine art lithography, a detailed, lavishly illustrated introduction to this important graphic medium offers illustrated step-by-step instruction in all modern lithographic techniques, health and safety information, ...
Marjorie Devon, Bill Lagattuta, Rodney Hamon, 2009
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Tamarind
Inspired by actual events in a small Florida town, Tamarind will captivate you from the first page to the last.
Swanee Ballman, 2000
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Tamarind Mem
A beautiful and brilliant portrait of two generations of women. Set in India’s railway colonies, this is the story of Kamini and her mother Saroja, nicknamed Tamarind Mem due to her sour tongue.
Anita Rau Badami, 2010
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Tan to Tamarind: Poems about the Color Brown
Swirls of henna decorating the hands and feet of Indian women at a wedding, a rich cup of coffee steaming in a mug, and fallen leaves blowing on the ground are presented in this colorful collection of poetry celebrating the color brown and ...
Malathi Michelle Iyengar, 2009
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Tamarind Woman
Kamini makes her way in a self-imposed exile far from her native home in India, while her hard-spoken widowed mother, Saroja, embarks on a solo journey by train across India, a trip that brings the past rushing back for both women.
Anita Rau Badami, 2004
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Tamarind: Tamarindus Indica L.
As the acidity does not disappear with ripening, but is more or less matched with increasing sugar levels, tamarind is known to be simultaneously the most acidic and sweetest fruit (Lewis and Neelakantan, 1964 a; Coronel, 1991). In general ...
K. El-Siddig, H.P.M. Gunasena, B. A. Prasad, D.K.N.G. Pushpakumara, K.V.R. Ramana, P. Vijayanand, J.T. Williams, 2006
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Tale of a tamarind tree
This Novel, One Of The Finest To Come Out Of Contemporary India, Tells The Memorable Tale Of The Tamarind Tree, Of The Lives Of Men And Women Who Sought Its Shelter And Of Their Greed, Goodness, Selfishness, Sacrifice, Love And Hatred.
Cuntara Rāmacāmi, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TAMARIND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tamarind is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tamarind adds twist to ice tea
Another ingredient I discovered while making summer recipes was tamarind. The tamarind tree grows in Africa, Southeast Asia and Mexico. It produces a pod ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
2
Eastern & Oriental sees over 3000 people registering for Tower 1B …
KUALA LUMPUR: Over 3,000 people registered their interest with Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) for Tower 1B of The Tamarind, which was its first executive ... «The Star Online, Jun 15»
3
E&O's Tamarind property project launch this weekend
GEORGE TOWN: Eastern & Oriental Bhd (E&O) will release for registration the second tower of its RM900mil Tamarind project this weekend at its show gallery ... «The Star Online, Jun 15»
4
Columbia police investigating apartment complex shooting that left …
The shooting happened at about 2 a.m. at the Tamarind Apartment complex located at 143 Stoneridge Drive, which is off Greystone Boulevard, according to ... «The State, Jun 15»
5
Sujatha's South Indian Vegetarian Kitchen #2: Tamarind — A Fruit …
The tamarind tree was a fixture in our summer vacation road trips a long, long time ago. As our car sped down the two-lane highway winding through the rural ... «The Aerogram, May 15»
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Tamarind turns bitter for farmers as prices crash by 30%
Tumakuru: Tamarind cultivation is turning into a sour experience for its growers in Tumakuru. Its prices have dropped by about 30% following a glut of stock and ... «Times of India, May 15»
7
Tamarind: The taste of summer for most Indians
For most Indians the taste of summer is sour, in particular the fruity sweet-sourness of tamarind. We have summer holiday memories of long drives down roads ... «Economic Times, Apr 15»
8
Wine Match: Grilled rack of lamb with tamarind sauce
Grilled rack of lamb with tamarind sauce. This recipe from San Francisco's always popular Slanted Door gives lamb rack a Vietnamese interpretation. From The ... «Vancouver Sun, Mar 15»
9
Tamarind Appoints Former Talisman Executive Ron Aston as Vice …
Tamarind Energy (Tamarind) announced Wednesday the appointment of Ron Aston as vice chairman of Tamarind. With more than 30 years in the oil and gas ... «Rigzone, Mar 15»
10
The beef tataki at The Tamarind features a pickled green chilli and …
Tucked away in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, The Tamarind is the shining ... thin chilli tamarind broth, was too salty, overpowering the seafood, but brightened ... «NEWS.com.au, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tamarind [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tamarind>. May 2024 ».
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