forbidden, out, prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verboten
(adjective) excluded from use or mention; “forbidden fruit”; “in our house dancing and playing cards were out”; “a taboo subject”
taboo, tabu
(adjective) forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
taboo, tabu
(noun) an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
taboo, tabu
(noun) a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tabu (plural tabus)
Alternative spelling of taboo
tabu (third-person singular simple present tabus, present participle tabuing, simple past and past participle tabued)
Alternative spelling of taboo
• Batu, Taub, Tuba, abut, batu, buat, buta, tuba
Source: Wiktionary
Ta*bu", n. & v.
Definition: See Taboo.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 March 2025
(adjective) existing or residing as an inner activating spirit or force or principle; “an indwelling divinity”; “an indwelling goodness”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
