English Explanatory Dictionary

tait

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The honey possum (Tarsipes rostratus).
name
  1. A Scottish surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for a cheerful or lively person.

Pronunciation

/teɪt/ tāt

Word forms

tait taits

Etymology

A borrowing into English of the Australian aboriginal name for the animal.

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