tabu English

Meaning tabu meaning

What does tabu mean?

tabu

— noun (= taboo) an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

— noun (= taboo) a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature

— adjective (= taboo) forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

— adjective (= forbidden, out, taboo) excluded from use or mention forbidden fruit in our house dancing and playing cards were out a taboo subject

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tabu English » English

taboo

verboten

proscribed

prohibited

out

forbidden

tab

sacred cow

prohibit

interdict

forbid

disallow

ban