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tabu Definition
(n)
a
prejudice
(
especially
in
Polynesia
and
other
South
Pacific
islands
)
that
prohibits
the
use
or
mention
of
something
because
of
its
sacred
nature
(n)
an
inhibition
or
ban
resulting
from
social
custom
or
emotional
aversion
(s)
forbidden
to
profane
use
especially
in
South
Pacific
islands
(s)
excluded
from
use
or
mention
; "
forbidden
fruit
"; "
in
our
house
dancing
and
playing
cards
were
out
"; "
a
taboo
subject
"
tabu Synonyms
forbidden
out(p)
prohibited
proscribed
taboo
tabu
verboten
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