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tattoo in German

tattoo in German is Tätowierung, Tattoo, Zapfenstreich — tattoo means a permanent design made on the skin by injecting ink with a needle.

tattoo in German

Tätowierung
noun
An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.
Tattoo
noun
An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.
Zapfenstreich
noun
Tätowieren
noun
A method of decorating a body part, usually the skin, by inserting colored substances under the surface with a sharp instrument (usually a solenoid-driven needle).
Großer Zapfenstreich
noun
(military) A military display or pageant.
tätowieren
verb
To apply a tattoo to (someone or something).

What does "tattoo" mean?

  1. noun A permanent design made on the skin by injecting ink with a needle.
    "She got a small tattoo of a swallow on her wrist."
  2. verb To mark someone's skin permanently with such a design.
    "He had his son's name tattooed above his heart."
  3. noun A military drumming or bugle signal, or a public display of military music and marching.
    "Crowds gathered to watch the Edinburgh Military Tattoo."
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tattoo in a sentence

  • She got a small tattoo of a swallow on her wrist.
  • His arm was covered in colourful tattoos.
  • He had his son's name tattooed above his heart.
  • Crowds gathered to watch the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

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What is "tattoo" in German?

"tattoo" in German is Tätowierung, Tattoo, Zapfenstreich. tattoo means: A permanent design made on the skin by injecting ink with a needle.

How do you use "tattoo" in a sentence?

Example: "She got a small tattoo of a swallow on her wrist." In German, "tattoo" is Tätowierung, Tattoo, Zapfenstreich.

Are there other ways to say "tattoo" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "tattoo": Tätowierung, Tattoo, Zapfenstreich, Tätowieren, Großer Zapfenstreich, tätowieren.

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