thar

British  

/ θɑː /

noun

1. Also called: Himalayan serow.  a rare goatlike antelope ( Capricornis thar ) of mountainous regions of S Asia

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Etymology

Origin of thar

from Nepali thār

Example Sentences

There’s gold in them thar hills, but maybe not as much as speculators speculated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

First, particularly pertinent to current concerns, is thar “creative destruction operates more rapidly,” shortening the time a company may remain large and competitive enough to stay in the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

Now her own staff has leaked internal documents to the Daily Beast thar expose her as "a politician obsessed with her public image and fixated on winning herself as much exposure as possible."

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2023

There may be gold in them thar hills, but “Redeeming Love” doesn’t yield any cinematic riches.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2022

Another mile and Mr. Lias’s gravelly old voice said, “I was pitchin’ hay one mornin’, Sal up thar on the wagon seat a-holdin’ the reins, when here come Mr. James Henry’s bull.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns