Where does “tartare” come from?
tartare (French) comes from Middle French tartar, from Old French Tartar, from Medieval Latin tartarus, from Latin tartarus, from Ancient Greek Τάρταρος, from Ancient Greek Ταρτησσός, from Ancient Greek Ἡράκλειοι Στῆλαι.
tartare (French): Tartar; Short for steak tartare; Synonym of tatar
Definitions
- Tartar; Short for steak tartare; Synonym of tatar
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