“Taro” or “Tarot”—Which to use?

“Taro” or “Tarot”

Overview

taro / tarot are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

taro: (noun) edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants. (noun) herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves. (noun) tropical starchy tuberous root.

tarot: NA

Pronunciation

taro: t·EH·r·ow

tarot: t·AE·r·OW

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Examples in Context

Examples of “taro”

…small lakes, wetlands and marshy taro fields.
…his boss, Finance Minister Aso Taro, who stated that Fukuda was…
Taro Takeuchi – Kasuhiko Asano (25)
…sweet potatoes, as well as taro, coconuts and sugarcane.
…and adopted his real name, Taro Nohashi, joining Fujita Hayato and…
…Saeb Erekat, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso and Jordanian Foreign Minister…
Taro Nohashi
Edokko Boy: Gatten Taro
…tenor guitar, tenor banjo, ukulele, taro patch, tiple, mandolin, mandola and
Photographers Endre Friedmann and Gerda Taro, who have jointly devised the…

Examples of “tarot”

…knights, mounted figures in the tarot of Marseilles and similar designs,…
…minchiate deck differs from other tarot decks in several features.
…to be intended for ordinary Tarot (despite still being called a…
…played the title role of Tarot in Ace of Wands, a…
The game, like other tarot games, is a trick taking…
…of God in the Marseilles tarot, it is called the House…
…as reading crystal balls or tarot cards.
…the game play of all tarot games.
…overtaken the original game of tarot in popularity in Italy.
Minchiate is a southern tarot pattern so it shares many…

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