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Tans
Tans (noun) means plural of tan, meaning suntans, or informally, the Black and Tans, a British paramilitary force active in Ireland in 1920-21. Example: “Their tans had faded by the time winter arrived.”
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Plural of tan, meaning suntans, or informally, the Black and Tans, a British paramilitary force active in Ireland in 1920-21.
"Their tans had faded by the time winter arrived."
How to use Tans
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually just the plural of sun-tan, though it can historically refer to the Black and Tans in an Irish history context.
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What does “Tans” mean?
The word “Tans” means plural of tan, meaning suntans, or informally, the Black and Tans, a British paramilitary force active in Ireland in 1920-21. In plain terms, usually just the plural of sun-tan, though it can historically refer to the Black and Tans in an Irish history context.
How do you use “Tans” in a sentence?
Here is “Tans” used in a sentence: “Their tans had faded by the time winter arrived.”
What part of speech is “Tans”?
“Tans” is a noun.
What is the meaning of Tans?
"Tans" (noun) means plural of tan, meaning suntans, or informally, the Black and Tans, a British paramilitary force active in Ireland in 1920-21.
