Tartary

geographical name

Tar·​ta·​ry ˈtär-tə-rē How to pronounce Tartary (audio)
variants or less commonly Tatary
a vast historical region in Asia and eastern Europe roughly extending from the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the Dnieper River

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“Tartary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tartary. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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