taboo in Finnish
taboo in Finnish is tabu, merkitä tabuksi, kieltää — taboo means a subject, word, or action that is avoided or forbidden because of strong social or cultural disapproval.
taboo in Finnish
tabu
Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.
tabu
merkitä tabuksi
To mark as taboo.
kieltää
To ban.
välttää
To avoid.
What does "taboo" mean?
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noun A subject, word, or action that is avoided or forbidden because of strong social or cultural disapproval.
"Discussing salaries openly is still something of a taboo at the office."
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adj Forbidden or avoided by social custom rather than by law.
"The topic of her divorce was taboo at family dinners."
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taboo in a sentence
- Discussing salaries openly is still something of a taboo at the office.
- Many cultures treat certain foods as taboo.
- The topic of her divorce was taboo at family dinners.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "taboo" in Finnish?
"taboo" in Finnish is tabu, merkitä tabuksi, kieltää. taboo means: A subject, word, or action that is avoided or forbidden because of strong social or cultural disapproval.
How do you use "taboo" in a sentence?
Example: "Discussing salaries openly is still something of a taboo at the office." In Finnish, "taboo" is tabu, merkitä tabuksi, kieltää.
Are there other ways to say "taboo" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "taboo": tabu, merkitä tabuksi, kieltää, välttää.
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