interjection
General Slang
tara
· interjection · welsh
Goodbye, see you — informal British sign-off, especially Welsh and Northwest English.
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Definitions
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Goodbye. The everyday way half of South Wales and most of Merseyside sign off a phone call or wave you out the door. Warmer than 'bye', less formal than 'cheerio'.
“Right, I'm off — tara love, see you Sunday.”
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Extended as 'tara now' or 'ta-ra 'wan' in parts of North Wales — same meaning, just with a little tail on the end.
“Tara now, drive safe.”
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tara In A Sentence
Right, I'm off — tara love, see you Sunday.
Tara now, drive safe.
Origin & Usage
Disputed between Wales and Lancashire — likely a variant of 'ta-ta' with the Liverpudlian habit of softening 't' to 'r'. Crossed freely between South Wales and the northwest of England, and stuck in both.
People Also Ask
What does tara mean?
Tara is an informal British way of saying goodbye or see you, especially in Welsh and Northwest English.
How do you use tara in a sentence?
"Right, I'm off — tara!"
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