a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
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tabu::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | taboo |
| Type of | prejudice, preconception, bias |
tabu::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | taboo |
| Type of | inhibition |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | forbidden, out, prohibited, proscribed, taboo, verboten |
tabu::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | taboo |
Examples of tabu
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Tabu was subsequently signed on to play another leading role in the project.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Tabu Shabu, a modern hot-pot lunch and dinner spot, opened Tuesday, April 17, in Costa Mesa.
From the ocregister.com
Tabu Koba says he was one of 11 people to lose land and one of nine who received no money at all.
From the guardian.co.uk
Tabu Grill received a Zagat rating of 29 on a 30-point scale.
From the ocregister.com
Tabu has what it takes to be an upscale nightclub.
From the thestate.com
Tabu appealed that decision to the state commission.
From the boston.com
The term comes from the Tongan word tabu, meaning set apart or forbidden, and appears in many Polynesian cultures.
From the en.wikipedia.org
But I think it's about the lowest common-denominator approach to marketing being allowed to prevail in areas where it should be tabu.
From the guardian.co.uk
If .clr ZBC Ghung tabu kaou wan.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Taboo: forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
- Forbidden: excluded from use or mention; "forbidden fruit"; "in our house dancing and playing cards were out"; "a taboo subject"
- Taboo: an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
- Tabu (born Tabassum Fatima Hashmi on 4 November 1971) is an Indian film actress. She has primarily acted in Hindi films, and has also appeared in English, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi and Bengali language films. She has won the National Film Award for Best Actress twice, and has received six Filmfare Awards, including a record four Critics Award for Best Actress...
- Tabu (also called Tabu, a Story of the South Seas) is a 1931 film directed by F.W. Murnau. The film is split into two chapters, the first called "Paradise" depicts the lives of two lovers on a South Seas island until they are forced to escape the island when the girl is chosen as a holy maid to ...
- Alternative spelling of taboo
- Government Lands Registry Office, where your purchase must be recorded. It is subject to open records law, which means anyone can check the ownership of property registered in this office.
