TABU

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


Noun

tabu (plural tabus)

Alternative spelling of taboo

Verb

tabu (third-person singular simple present tabus, present participle tabuing, simple past and past participle tabued)

Alternative spelling of taboo

Anagrams

• Batu, Taub, Tuba, abut, batu, buat, buta, tuba

Source: Wiktionary


Ta*bu", n. & v.

Definition: See Taboo.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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