Taira

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of tayra. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name from Japanese.
  2. 2
    A surname from Japanese.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 平 (Taira) or Japanese 平良 (Taira).

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