noun
the vast geographical region of Europe and Asia that was controlled by the Mongols in the 13th and 14th centuries
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under Genghis Khan Tartary extended as far east as the Pacific Ocean
• Syn: ↑Tartary
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑geographical area, ↑geographic area, ↑geographical region, ↑geographic region
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/tah"teuh ree/, n.
Tartary.
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Taˈtary or Tarˈtary noun (historical)
A name given from the 14c by W European peoples to a vast, ill-defined area of E Europe and Asia, inhabited by Tatars
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Main Entry: ↑Tatar
Useful english dictionary. 2012.