5 letter words starting with TAI

taiga

Part of Speech: noun

Definition: A biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces, and larches. It is found in the northern hemisphere, particularly in Canada, Alaska, Russia, and Scandinavia.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈtaɪɡə/, UK: /ˈtaɪɡə/

Origin and Usage: The word "taiga" comes from the Russian word "tayga," which means "forest" or "land of little sticks." It was first used in English in the early 20th century to describe the vast forested regions of Siberia. The term is now used to describe similar forested regions in other parts of the world.

Synonyms: boreal forest, snow forest, coniferous forest, evergreen forest

Related Words: spruce, larch, pine, birch, cedar

Example Sentences:

• The taiga is home to many animals, such as moose, wolves, and bears.
• The taiga is an important source of timber and pulpwood.
• The taiga is one of the worlds largest terrestrial biomes.

**Parts of Speech:** Taiko is a noun. **Definitions:** Taiko is a type of Japanese drum that is played with sticks called bachi. It is a large, barrel-shaped drum made from hollowed-out wood or metal and is often used in traditional Japanese music and festivals. **Pronunciations:** - US: /ˈtaɪkoʊ/ (TY-koh) - UK: /ˈtaɪkəʊ/ (TY-koh) **Origin and Usage:** The word "taiko" comes from the Japanese language and literally means "great drum". Taiko drums have been used in Japan for centuries and are an important part of Japanese culture. In recent years, the popularity of taiko drumming has spread beyond Japan and can now be found in many countries around the world. **Synonyms:** There are no direct synonyms for taiko, but it can be described as a type of drum. **Related Words:** There are no related 5 letter words for taiko. **Example Sentences:** - The taiko drummers performed a stunning routine at the festival. - She took lessons to learn how to play the taiko drum. - The sound of the taiko drum echoed through the streets during the parade.

Here is the requested information: Parts of Speech:

Noun, Verb

Definitions:

• Noun: the hindmost part of an animal, especially when elongated and extending beyond the rest of the body, such as the flexible extension of the vertebral column in a vertebrate, the feathers at the hind end of a bird, or a terminal appendage in an insect.
• Verb: (with an object) to fasten or affix (something) firmly by its end, typically so that it hangs down.

Pronunciations:

• US: /teɪlz/
• UK: /teɪlz/

Origin and Usage:

The word "tails" originated from the Old English word "tægl" which means "hair or filament." It has been used since the 14th century to refer to the hindmost part of an animal or to fasten something firmly by its end. In gambling, "tails" refers to the side of a coin that has an image of an animals tail, and it is used in the idiom "heads or tails" to decide something by tossing a coin.

Synonyms:

• Ends
• Backs
• Buttocks
• Rear

Related Words:

• Heels
• Spots
• Wings
• Claws
• Hoofs

Example Sentences:

• The cat flicked its tail back and forth.
• She tucked the scarf into the collar of her coat and let the ends hang down like tails.
• He tossed a coin and called "heads" but it came up tails.
• She carefully tailed the suspect without being seen.

Parts of Speech:

tains is a verb.

Definitions:

tains means to have or hold within.

Pronunciations:

US: /teɪnz/

UK: /teɪnz/

Origin and Usage:

tains is derived from the Old French word "tenir" which means "to hold". It is commonly used in English to describe the act of holding or having something within. For example, "The jar contains water" means that the jar is holding water within it.

Synonyms:

• hold
• carry
• possess
• include

Related Words:

• stain
• train
• gains
• brain
• chain

Example Sentences:

• The bottle contains milk.
• The box contains books.
• The bag contains clothes.
• The basket contains fruits.

Taint 1. Parts of Speech

Noun, verb

2. Definitions

As a noun, taint means a trace of a bad or undesirable quality or substance. As a verb, it means to contaminate or pollute something with a bad or undesirable substance.

3. Pronunciations

US: /teɪnt/

UK: /teɪnt/

4. Origin and Usage

The word taint comes from the Old French word teindre, meaning "to dye or color." Its usage dates back to the 14th century. The word is commonly used in English to describe something that has been contaminated or polluted with an undesirable substance or quality.

5. Synonyms

Contaminate, pollute, infect, spoil, stain, corrupt, defile, sully, mar, tarnish, blemish.

6. Related Words

Paint, faint, saint, point, joint, print, feint, stint, plaint, quint.

7. Example Sentences

• The water had a taint of chlorine that made it unpleasant to drink.
• The meat was found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria.
• She believed that the scandal had tainted her reputation.
• The oil spill taints the ocean and harms the marine life.
• He was accused of tainting the election with his corrupt practices.