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ta·bu
(tă′bo͞o′, tə-)n.adj. & v.
Variant of taboo.
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ta•boo
(təˈbu, tæ-)adj., n., pl. -boos, adj.
1. proscribed by society as improper or unacceptable: taboo words.
2. set apart as sacred; forbidden for general use; placed under a prohibition or bar.
n. 3. a prohibition or interdiction of something; exclusion from use or practice.
4. the system or practice of setting things apart as sacred or forbidden for general use.
5. exclusion from social relations; ostracism.
v.t. 6. to put under a taboo; prohibit or forbid.
7. to ostracize.
[1770–80; < Tongan tapu or Fijian tabu]
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tabu
Past participle: tabued
Gerund: tabuing
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| Noun | 1. | tabu - a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature bias, prejudice, preconception - a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation Polynesia - the islands in the eastern part of Oceania |
| 2. | tabu - an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion inhibition - the quality of being inhibited | |
| Adj. | 1. | tabu - forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands sacred - concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music" |
| 2. | tabu - excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject" impermissible - not permitted; "impermissible behavior" |
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taboo
also tabunoun
A refusal to allow:
Not allowed:
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Translations
bannaîur, forboîinn
tabu
tabu
taboo,
tabu
(təˈbuː) – plurals taˈboos ~taˈbus – noun, adjective (something) forbidden for religious reasons or because it is against social custom. Alcohol is (a) taboo in Muslim societies.
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ta·boo
, tabun. tabú, prohibición;
a. prohibido-a.
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