Spanish Conversation · Level 69
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Spanish word
tarot
Pronunciation
IPA/taˈɾot/
Meaning
- masculine nountarot reading
Example
¿Quieres una lectura de tarot?
Do you want a tarot reading?
More examples
¿Crees en el tarot?
Do you believe in tarot?
Core concept
A deck of Major and Minor Arcana cards arranged for interpretation.
Common phrases
lectura de tarot
tarot reading
tirada de tarot
tarot spread
baraja de tarot
tarot deck
Similar words
lectura de tarot: Tarot-reading session where card positions and imagery are interpreted to give advice.
baraja: Physical deck of cards, typically illustrated, used for gaming or for tarot readings.
tarotista: Reader who performs tarot readings and interprets card imagery for clients.
Definition in Spanish
Práctica o consulta en la que se interpretan cartas del tarot para obtener orientaciones sobre el futuro, las relaciones o decisiones personales.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish via French from Italian tarocchi, originally a playing-card set whose use for fortune-telling became established in 18th-century France.
Usage tips
- Spanish usage includes lectura de tarot and echar las cartas for casual readings, while tirada commonly refers to the specific card spread.
Other meanings
- tarotnoun
- tarot cardnoun
Related words
- tarotistatarot readernoun
- tarotearread tarotverb