A desert in India and Pakistan
Used in a Sentence
thar
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for thar.
Editorial note
In Africa Thar Bantu people have almost eradicated non-Thar indigineous cultures like the San over the last century.
Examples19
Definitions3
Parts of speech2
Quick take
A desert in India and Pakistan
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of thar gathered in one view.
Alternative spelling of tahr. [Any of three genera of large Asian ungulates belonging to the subfamily Caprinae (goat-antelopes).]
Nonstandard form of there. [(location) In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).]
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for thar.
noun
A desert in India and Pakistan
noun
Alternative spelling of tahr. [Any of three genera of large Asian ungulates belonging to the subfamily Caprinae (goat-antelopes).]
adverb
Nonstandard form of there. [(location) In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).]
Example sentences
In Africa Thar Bantu people have almost eradicated non-Thar indigineous cultures like the San over the last century.
The Romans and Mongols weren't Thar and they militarily dominated neighboring Thar cultures with superior tactics and technology in a relatively low-tech environment.
These places may be free of thar but perhaps it is only b/c a thar-ish country (The US) provided them with breathing room.
This is the reason that Thar - which enlightenment rejects - is still so prevalent in these societies.
The telling point would be to find a non-Arabian culture that encourages 'thar'.
It said japan and northern Europe achieved the highest marks for non-thar-ness.
Bantu and Arab Thar people have always been relatively incompetent at war.
Anyway, Thar is a word in common usage in a different language.
The thar mentality can be said to include these features.
Esp when two common traits of non thar countries are an inability to defend one's borders and two of the biggest US military bases outside the US.
Pride (thar) is the most overlooked variable in geo-politics.
I merely asked whether a little thar was such a bad thing.
Quote examples
However, cultures are unique so Thar and "honor" are separate concepts so not all cultures have "Thar".
Take a bunch of "Enlightenment" people, put them out in the middle of nowhere with some guns and, voila, you've got Thar!
For an example, witness the current US practice of "Thar" after 9/11.
Every culture in the world practices "Thar", why the disdain for Arabs?
Proper noun examples
Thar Lebanon has overwhelmed non-thar Lebanese culture in just the last 50 years by way of birth rates.
Thar cultures displace non-Thar cultures with a flood of human beings.
The word Thar: He doesn't want to saddle the Spanish, but is more than happy to saddle the Arabs.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use thar in a sentence?
In Africa Thar Bantu people have almost eradicated non-Thar indigineous cultures like the San over the last century.
What does thar mean?
A desert in India and Pakistan
What part of speech is thar?
thar is commonly used as noun, adverb.