тан — meaning in English

English meaning

• tan noun A yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.
• thane noun A nobleman in Anglo-Saxon and early medieval England, ranking roughly like a baron.

Senses

тан is used for these senses in English:

• doogh A savory Persian yogurt drink with a mint flavor.
• tan An Armenian drink made of yoghurt and water similar to airan and doogh
• thane (historical) A rank of nobility in pre-Norman England, roughly equivalent to baron.

tan — full definition

1. noun A yellowish-brown colour, or the darkened shade skin takes on after time in the sun.
2. adj Yellowish-brown in colour, or having skin darkened by the sun.
3. verb To develop a darker skin tone from sun exposure, or to turn animal hide into leather using tannic acid.

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