What does tabu mean?

Definitions for tabu
təˈbu, tæ-tabu

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. taboo, tabunoun

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

  2. taboo, tabuadjective

    an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

  3. taboo, tabuadjective

    forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands

  4. forbidden, out(p), prohibited, proscribed, taboo, tabu, verbotenadjective

    excluded from use or mention

    "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"

Wikipedia

  1. Tabú

    Tabú (transl. "Taboo") is a song by Spanish singer-songwriter Pablo Alborán and American singer Ava Max. It was released on 6 November 2019.

ChatGPT

  1. tabu

    Tabu, more commonly spelled "taboo," refers to a social or religious custom that forbids certain actions, words, or topics considered unacceptable, inappropriate or prohibited in a particular culture, society or religion. It represents acts that are seen as forbidden based on moral judgment and sometimes even has legal consequences.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tabu

    see Taboo

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Tabu

    Same as Taboo.

Suggested Resources

  1. TABU

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of tabu in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of tabu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of tabu in a Sentence

  1. Mahele Nyota:

    Coffi Tabu told the Air Canada agent,' I don't know this man. Coffi Tabu and another passenger are not a couple,' but they said there was only one room.

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