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tabu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • taboo noun A subject, word, or action that is avoided or forbidden because of strong social or cultural disapproval.

Senses

tabu is used for these senses in English:

  • taboo Excluded or forbidden from use, approach or mention.

taboo — full definition

  1. noun A subject, word, or action that is avoided or forbidden because of strong social or cultural disapproval.
  2. adj Forbidden or avoided by social custom rather than by law.
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