Ta·tar
| \ ˈtä-tər
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Definition of Tatar
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
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“Tatar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tatar. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Tatar was in 1842
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