Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z talpid A member of the family Talpidae, comprising moles. talpoid Resembling or characteristic of a mole (burrowing animal). talqin The recitation of the shahada and other creedal information or instructions to someone who is about to die, or who has recently died and been buried. talquetamab A humanized monoclonal antibody used to treat multiple myeloma. talsaclidine A non-selective muscarinic acetylcholine receptor agonist. Talsarnau A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6135). Talsi A town in Latvia. Talsinki The cities of Helsinki (in Finland) and Tallinn (in Estonia), which share elements of their society, culture, and economy. Talsma A surname from West Frisian. talsupram A selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor which was researched as an antidepressant in the 1960s and 1970s but never commercialized. Taltal A commune and city in Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta Region, Chile. taltirelin A thyrotropin-releasing hormone analogue with possible uses in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. taltobulin A tubulin-binding drug. Talton A surname. taltrimide A particular anticonvulsant drug derived from taurine. Taltushtuntude An Athabascan tribe of the Galice Creek area of the Upper Rogue River in Oregon. Talty A surname. talud An inward-sloping surface or panel, in talud-tablero architecture. Talugtug A municipality of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Taluhet A subgroup of the Het people who occupied the modern provinces of San Luis in the east, Córdoba, and Santa Fe in the west. taluk A hereditary estate in parts of India; subsequently, an administrative subdivision of a district. talukdar An Indian landholder in the Mughal Empire and British Raj, responsible for collecting taxes from a taluk. talukdari The tenure of a talukdar. Talukder An Asian and Pacific Islander surname. Taluntalunan A barangay of Makilala, Cotabato, Philippines. talus The bone of the ankle. Talusan A municipality of Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines. talwar A surname from Punjabi. Talyrond A sphericity-measuring device, originally a trade name from Taylor Hobson. Talysa A female given name, variant of Talisa. Talysarn A village in Llanllyfni community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4853). Talysh A member of an Iranian-speaking people inhabiting the southwestern shore of the Caspian Sea. Talyssa A female given name, variant of Talisa. Talywain A suburban area in Abersychan community, Torfaen borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO2604). tam Synonym of picul, a unit of weight, particularly in Cantonese contexts. tama A form of votive offering in the Eastern Orthodox Church, particularly the Greek Orthodox Church, usually in the form of a small metal plaque with an embossed image symbolizing the subject of prayer for which it is offered. tamability The quality or state of being tamable. tamacoari Caraipa densifolia, or the balsam obtained from it. tamada A toastmaster at a feast in the Caucasus, especially in Georgia. tamago Synonym of tamagoyaki tamagotchi A toy consisting of a small electronic virtual pet, a cyberpet. tamagoyaki A Japanese omelette made by rolling together several layers of cooked egg, usually prepared in a rectangular pan. tamahagane A traditional Japanese steel made with ironsand and used to make swords, knives, etc. Tamahaq The only known Northern Tuareg language, spoken in Algeria, western Libya, and northern Niger. tamaite A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, barium, calcium, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium. Tamak A barangay of Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines. tamakeri A sexual fetish and subgenre of pornography based around the physical abuse of a man's testicles. Tamaki A unisex given name from Japanese. tamalada A gathering to eat tamales tamale A Mexican dish of cornmeal dough shell filled with various ingredients (e.g. chopped beef, pork, sweet filling) then steamed in corn husks. tamalera A person or factory that makes tamales. tamalero One who makes or sells tamales. tamalin A scaffold protein that interacts with neuroproteins tamalito A small tamale Tamami A female given name from Japanese. Taman An Austronesian language of Borneo. Tamana A city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Tamanaha A surname from Japanese. Tamanaku An extinct Cariban language of Venezuela. tamandarin Any of a group of macrocyclic cyclodepsipeptides that are active against pancreatic carcinoma tamandua An anteater of the genus Tamandua. Tamang An ethnic group of Nepal, also found in parts of India. Tamangic A Sino-Tibetan language family of the Himalayas. Tamanique A town in La Libertad department, El Salvador. tamanoas Magical power, in the Chinook culture. tamanoir giant anteater tamanol The oil obtained from the fruit of the tamanu. tamanolide Any of a group of polycyclic pyranocoumarins found in tamanol Tamanrasset An oasis city and provincial capital in southern Algeria, in the Ahaggar Mountains. tamanu A tree (Calophyllum inophyllum), widely distributed in the Pacific islands, that yields a resin and a bitter oil (tamanol). Tamaoyan A barangay of Legazpi, Albay, Philippines. tamapin A peptide toxin in the venom of the scorpion Hottentotta tamulus Tamar A daughter-in-law of Judah. tamara A condiment popular in Italy, made of powdered cinnamon, cloves, coriander, etc. Tamarac A city in Broward County, Florida, United States. tamarack Any of several North American larches, of the genus Larix. Tamarah A female given name, variant of Tamara. Tamarama A suburb of Sydney in the Waverley council area, New South Wales, Australia. tamaraw A small, dark brown, hoofed buffalo, Bubalus mindorensis, found only in Mindoro in the Philippines. tamari A type of soy sauce made without wheat, having a rich flavor. tamaric A shrub or tree, perhaps the tamarisk or some kind of heath. tamaricaceous Belonging to the family Tamaricaceae of salt cedars. tamarillo A small tree or shrub (Solanum betaceum, syn. Cyphomandra betacea) which bears edible fruits, of the tropics of Argentina and Bolivia. tamarin One of a family of squirrel-sized South American monkeys of the genus Saguinus. tamarind A tropical tree, Tamarindus indica. tamarindade A drink made with tamarind and lemon juice and sugar syrup. tamarisk Any of several shrubs, of the genus Tamarix, native to arid regions in Eurasia and Africa, often invasive in other arid regions. tamarix tamarisk tamarixetin The flavonol 3,5,7-trihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one Tamaroa A Native American people in the central Mississippi River valley. Tamartian A fan of the American singer Tamar Braxton. Tamarugal A province of Chile tamarugite A monoclinic-prismatic colorless mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, sodium, and sulfur. tamas One of the three gunas in Hindu philosophy, representing things that are inert, resistant, or dark and destructive. tamasha A visual art form from Maharashtra, India, involving singing and dancing. tamashbeen spectator; onlooker; sightseer Tamasheq A southern Tuareg (Berber) language spoken primarily in Mali. Tamashiro A surname from Japanese. tamasic Relating or conforming to tamas (one of the gunas in Hindu philosophy). Tamasin A female given name. Tamaulipas A state of Mexico. Tamaulipecan Of or relating to Tamaulipas. tamavidin Any of a group of avidin-like biotin-binding proteins found in the tamogitake mushroom (of genus Pleurotus). Tamay A surname from Spanish. Tamayo A surname from Spanish. Tamazight The continuum of closely-related Amazigh languages spoken in Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and other parts of northern Africa. Tambacounda A province of eastern Senegal. tambak In Java, a brackish pond for raising fish and growing rice. tambala Malawi's minor currency unit, a hundredth of a kwacha. tambalacoque dodo tree Tamban A locality in the Nambucca Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. Tambangan A barangay of Santa Cruz, Marinduque, Philippines. tambaqui A freshwater fish of species Colossoma macropomum, native to the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America. tambaran A demon or spirit, among certain peoples of Papua New Guinea. Tambaroora A locality in the Bathurst council area and the Mid-Western council area, central eastern New South Wales, Australia. tambay An idler; a layabout. Tambidao A barangay of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Tambilagao A barangay of Bacacay, Albay, Philippines. Tambingan A barangay of Sabangan, Mountain Province, Philippines. tambiolo A fish bowl or barrel-shaped container where balls used in a raffle or a lottery are placed. In the case of a raffle, tickets may also be used. Can be made out of wire, glass, clear plastic, etc. Often has a handle, which, when rotated, mixes up the balls or tickets. Tambis A barangay of Burauen, Leyte, Philippines. Tambisan A barangay of Siquijor, Siquijor, Philippines. Tamblin A surname transferred from the given name. Tambling A surname transferred from the given name. Tamblyn A surname from Middle English. tambo A tambourine player in a black minstrel troupe. tambon An administrative subunit in Thailand below district (amphoe) and province (changwat). Tambongon A barangay of Bacacay, Albay, Philippines. tamboo A temporary shelter used by soldiers during the First World War. tambookie Thembu Tambookieland Thembuland tambool betel leaf Tamboon A locality in the Shire of East Gippsland, eastern Victoria, Australia. Tambopata A province and district therein, in Madre de Dios department, Peru. tambora A small two-headed drum, used in Dominican merengue music, usually played by striking one side with a mallet and the other with the hand. tamborazo A genre of rhythmic music from Zacatecas, Mexico, played by a band comprising a tambora drum and brass instruments, including a saxophone. Tamborello A surname from Italian. tambori A type of percussion instrument used in sardana music of Catalonia. tamborim A small, round Brazilian frame drum of Portuguese and African origin. Tamborini A surname from Italian. Tamboritha A locality in the Shire of Wellington, south eastern Victoria, Australia. tamborito A genre of Panamanian folk music and dance, performed in formal costumes within a circle of observers. tamboti The tree Spirostachys africana. tambotrika The lesser hedgehog tenrec. tambou A type of drum in the French Caribbean, made of a hollowed-out tree trunk covered in animal skin. tambour A small shallow drum. tambourer One who embroiders on a tambour. tambourin An old lively Provençal dance, common on the stage. tambourine A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum. tambourinelike Resembling or characteristic of a tambourine.