Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Tanala

noun
Ta·​na·​la | \ təˈnälə\
plural Tanala or Tanalas

Definition of Tanala 

: one of a forest people in southeastern Madagascar probably more directly descended from the aboriginal inhabitants than are the bulk of the island's peoples

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

Learn More about Tanala

Dictionary Entries near Tanala

Tanaina

Tanaka

Tanakh

Tanala

Tana, Lake

Tanana

tanbark

Statistics for Tanala

Look-up Popularity

Comments on Tanala

What made you want to look up Tanala? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

farouche

marked by shyness and lack of polish

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Liar, Liar Quiz

  • alt-5761dbe2ba986
  • Someone who pretends to be sick in order to avoid work is a:
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Syn City

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games