What is "tabu" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does tabu mean in English? Meaning of tabu definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "tabu" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "tabu": a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature

Noun

  • Meaning: a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
  • Synonyms: taboo tabu
  • Hypernyms: bias preconception prejudice
  • Meaning of "tabu": forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

    Adjective

  • Meaning: forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
  • Synonyms: taboo tabu
  • Similar: sacred
  • Meaning of "tabu": an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

    Noun

  • Meaning: an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
  • Synonyms: taboo tabu
  • Hypernyms: inhibition
  • Meaning of "tabu": excluded from use or mention

    Adjective

  • Meaning: excluded from use or mention
  • Example: forbidden fruit in our house dancing and playing cards were out a taboo subject
  • Synonyms: forbidden out prohibited proscribed taboo tabu verboten
  • Similar: impermissible
  • Adjective: Alternative spelling of taboo
  • Synonyms:

    banned, forbidden, prohibited, taboo, disallowed, illegal, taboo,

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