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Tagore

tuh-GAW

Tagore (name) means a Bengali surname, most famously borne by the poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Example: “The literature class spent a week on Tagore's poems.”

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A Bengali surname, most famously borne by the poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

"The literature class spent a week on Tagore's poems."

How to use Tagore

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA Bengali family name, best known from the writer Rabindranath Tagore.

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Etymology

From the Bengali title ঠাকুর (ṭhakur), meaning "lord" or "master."

Rhymes for Tagore

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Tagore” mean?

The word “Tagore” means a Bengali surname, most famously borne by the poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore. In plain terms, a Bengali family name, best known from the writer Rabindranath Tagore.

How do you pronounce “Tagore”?

“Tagore” is pronounced tuh-GAW (/təˈɡɔː/ in IPA).

How do you use “Tagore” in a sentence?

Here is “Tagore” used in a sentence: “The literature class spent a week on Tagore's poems.”

What part of speech is “Tagore”?

“Tagore” is a name.