# Tamara

/təˈmɑɹə/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tamara
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a type of traditional Japanese floor mat made of woven straw. It is used in homes and for martial arts like judo.

For teachers: a traditional Japanese floor covering constructed from a core of rice straw and a surface of woven soft rush. Often used as a unit of measurement for room size in Japanese architecture.

## Usage notes

- Uncountable when referring to the material or flooring style; countable when referring to individual mats.

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