Plural of tartan
regular plural
The plural of tartan is tartans.
Forms of tartan
| Singular | tartan /ˈtɑːt(ə)n/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | tartans /ˈtɑːt(ə)nz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Meaning of tartan
- noun Woven woollen fabric with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles originally associated with Scottish Highlanders, now with different clans (though this only dates from the late 18th century) and some Scottish families and institutions having their own patterns; (countable) a particular type of such fabric.
- noun A pattern used on such fabric.
- noun Clothing made from this fabric.
Questions about the plural of tartan
- What is the plural of tartan?
- The plural of tartan is tartans.
- Is tartan countable?
- Tartan is a countable and uncountable noun.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: tartan (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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