# Tara

/ˈtɑɹə/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

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

## Definition

a friendly way to say goodbye to someone. You use this when you are leaving a friend or finishing a phone call.

For teachers: a colloquial formula used to express farewell. Chiefly British in usage and informal in register.

## Examples

- Tara! See you at the pub later tonight.
- She waved from the train window and shouted 'Tara!' as the doors began to close.
- While 'goodbye' can feel final and 'bye' somewhat perfunctory, 'tara' maintains a specific regional warmth often heard in Northern English dialects.

## Usage notes

- Used as a standalone exclamation or at the end of a conversation; common in British English.

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