tarot

noun

tar·​ot ˈter-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce tarot (audio)
ˈta-(ˌ)rō
: any of a set of usually 78 playing cards including 22 pictorial cards used for fortune-telling

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The smoke descends, the options narrow, this is a moment seeking its tarot, its Devil, its Hanged Man, its Ten of Swords. James Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024 The tarot is a language that talks about the present. Kanya Kanchana, Longreads, 27 June 2024 My friend loves tarot and is currently in the middle of designing her own deck. R29 Team, refinery29.com, 6 Sep. 2024 Practical yet contemporary, the Modern Witch tarot perfectly caters to Virgo's desire for clarity and precision. Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 20 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for tarot 

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Italian tarocchi (plural)

First Known Use

circa 1623, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tarot was circa 1623

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“Tarot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tarot. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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