テール

also: テイル

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Meanings

Refers to the tail of an animal, or metaphorically to the rear part of something. Common in compound words like テールランプ (tail lamp).

abbreviationrare term

Abbreviation of テールコート (tailcoat). Rare standalone use; mostly encountered in fashion or formalwear contexts.

尻尾しっぽN3sense 1
しっぽ is the everyday native Japanese word for an animal's tail, while テール is a loanword mostly seen in compounds like テールランプ.
テールコート sense 2
テールコート is the full word for a tailcoat, while テール is its shortened, less common abbreviation.
尾おN2sense 1
尾 is the more formal or literary word for a tail, whereas テール is a casual loanword used mainly in compound terms.

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Borrowed from English 'tail'. The alternate spelling テイル reflects a variant transcription of the English diphthong.