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tabu
n. prohibition, ban (also taboo)
 
adj. forbidden to use, forbidden to say, prohibited, banned (also taboo)
 
v. forbid, prohibit, ban (also taboo)


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Tabu
Tabu may refer to:Tabu (also spelled tapu), a Polynesian cultural concept, from which the word taboo derivesTabu (film), a 1931 award winning filmTabu (actress), an Indian actressTabu Ley, a Congolese musicianTabu by Dana, a perfume and cosmetics line from the 1950s manufactured by Perfumes Dana WorldwideTabu RecordsTabu Recordings, a record label from NorwayTabu search, a mathematical optimization method.Tabu, the Jungle Wizard a superpowered jungle hero comic book character created by Fletcher Hanks.Tabu (Romanian Magazine), a Romanian Magazine, Owned by Realitatea-Caţavencu.
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tabu
Noun
1. a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
(synonym) taboo
(hypernym) bias, prejudice, preconception
(classification) Polynesia
2. an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
(synonym) taboo
(hypernym) inhibition
Adjective
1. forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
(synonym) taboo
(similar) sacred
2. excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"
(synonym) forbidden, out(p), prohibited, proscribed, taboo, verboten
(similar) impermissible


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Tabu (das)
n. taboo, prohibition, ban
 
tabu
adj. tabu, forbidden to use, forbidden to say, prohibited, banned

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tabù
adj. taboo, forbidden to use, banned
 
tabù (m)
n. taboo, prohibition, ban

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