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1. taboo

adjective. ['tæˈbuː'] excluded from use or mention.

Etymology

  • taboo (English)
  • tapu (Tonga (Tonga Islands))

2. taboo

noun. ['tæˈbuː'] an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion.

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Etymology

  • taboo (English)
  • tapu (Tonga (Tonga Islands))

3. taboo

noun. ['tæˈbuː'] a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature.

Etymology

  • taboo (English)
  • tapu (Tonga (Tonga Islands))

4. taboo

verb. ['tæˈbuː'] declare as sacred and forbidden.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • taboo (English)
  • tapu (Tonga (Tonga Islands))

5. taboo

adjective. ['tæˈbuː'] forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands.

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Etymology

  • taboo (English)
  • tapu (Tonga (Tonga Islands))
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