1
: a member of any of a group of Turkic peoples found mainly in the Tatar Republic of Russia and parts of Siberia and central Asia
2
: any of the Turkic languages spoken by the Tatar peoples

Word History

Etymology

Persian Tātār, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish Tatar Tatar

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tatar was in 1842

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“Tatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tatar. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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