A condiment popular in Italy, made of powdered cinnamon, cloves, coriander, etc.
"The chef sprinkled a pinch of tamara over the roasted lamb to give it a warm, aromatic flavor."
A female given name from Hebrew, regularly used in English since the mid-twentieth century.
"After reading Tamara's letter introducing herself as a new neighbor, I realized her unique name was actually quite popular among friends my mother made during that era."