tarok

[ tuh-rok ]

noun

1. a card game dating probably from the Renaissance and still popular in central Europe, originally played with a special pack of 78 cards but now usually played with 32 cards of a regular pack together with 22 tarots.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tarok¹

1605–15; < obsolete Italian tarocco; tarot

Example Sentences

VW brought a four-door Tiguan SUV-based pickup called the Tarok, which goes on sale in South America later this year, to the New York International Auto Show to gauge interest from customers and is seriously contemplating offering it or something like it in the U.S. soon.

From Fox News

VW says the Tarok will be powered by a 147 horsepower turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine, with a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive.

From Seattle Times

The Tarok concept from VW is a stylish little pickup truck with a short bed that looks like a modern version of the old Subaru Baja.

From Seattle Times

Although VW has no plans to bring it to the U.S. at present, the Tarok will go on sale in South America sometime soon.

From Seattle Times

While the Tarok is already confirmed for South America, VW is very clear that it brought it to New York to “gauge market reaction for a truly versatile and compact entry-level pickup.”

From Fox News