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I definitely love beaches. I love to surf. I love to fish, and I'm always in need of a suntan.
Dustin Lynch

Meaning of "suntan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUNTAN

suntan  [ˈsʌnˌtæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUNTAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Suntan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SUNTAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of suntan in the English dictionary

The definition of suntan in the dictionary is a brownish colouring of the skin caused by the formation of the pigment melanin within the skin on exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun or a sunlamp Often shortened to: tan.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SUNTAN


arctan
ˈɑːkˌtæn
Bataan
bəˈtæn
caftan
ˈkæfˌtæn
coltan
ˈkɒlˌtæn
constantan
ˈkɒnstənˌtæn
cotan
ˈkəʊˌtæn
Hotan
ˈhəʊˈtæn
kaftan
ˈkæftæn
Kazakhstan
ˌkɑːzɑːkˈstæn
Kazakstan
ˌkɑːzɑːkˈstæn
mangostan
ˈmæŋɡəʊˌstæn
mercaptan
mɜːˈkæptæn
orang-utan
ɔːˌræŋuːˈtæn
Powhatan
ˌpaʊhəˈtæn
ratan
ræˈtæn
rattan
ræˈtæn
self-tan
ˌselfˈtæn
syntan
ˈsɪnˌtæn
tan
tæn
Viangchan
wiːɛŋtæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUNTAN

sunshine roof
Sunshine State
sunshiny
sunspecs
sunspot
sunspotted
sunstar
sunstone
sunstroke
sunstruck
sunsuit
suntan lotion
suntan oil
suntanned
suntanning
suntrap
sunup
sunward
sunwards
sunwise

WORDS THAT END LIKE SUNTAN

Afghanistan
Bhutan
cosmopolitan
heterokontan
isokontan
Kalimantan
Kelantan
Kyrgyzstan
Manhattan
metropolitan
Pakistan
quintan
Satan
sultan
Tajikistan
Tibetan
titan
Tristan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan

Synonyms and antonyms of suntan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «suntan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUNTAN

Find out the translation of suntan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of suntan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «suntan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

晒黑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

moreno
570 millions of speakers

English

suntan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सनटैन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سُمْرَةُ الشَّمْس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

загар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bronzeado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সানট্যান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bronzage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Suntan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sonnenbräune
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

小麦色の日焼け
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선탠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Suntan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự rám nắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சன்டேன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सनटॅन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bronz ten
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abbronzatura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

opalenizna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

засмага
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bronz
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαύρισμα από τον ήλιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zonnebrand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

solbränna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brunfarge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of suntan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SUNTAN»

The term «suntan» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.054 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SUNTAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «suntan» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «suntan» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about suntan

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3 QUOTES WITH «SUNTAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word suntan.
1
George Hamilton
While I put forth the suntan and the teeth and the cavalier attitude, I've survived under the worst of eras and times, and I've always had a good time doing it, because I never really took myself seriously, nor did I take life seriously because it is already terribly serious.
2
Dustin Lynch
I definitely love beaches. I love to surf. I love to fish, and I'm always in need of a suntan.
3
Kate O'Mara
I have very long, wild hair, a suntan and wear knee high boots and ignore all the rules about what you should or shouldn't wear at whatever age.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUNTAN»

Discover the use of suntan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to suntan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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New York Magazine
Everyone here is screaming, 'Is there any Coppertone in the agency?' Fact is, there's none left in the house." However, weather alone couldn't make suntan products sizzle if Americans weren't already convinced you can't be too thin, too rich, ...
2
דיוני הלכה
Discussion: Suntan lotion which is in cream, ointment or thick, slow-pouring oil form, is forbidden to be used on Shabbos, as it may be a violation of the Shabbos Labor of Smoothing.73 It is permitted, however, to use suntan protection which is  ...
Daniel Neustadt, 2007
3
Complete Aromatherapy Handbook: Essential Oils for Radiant ...
Sunt. in Oils The most effective base oils for a suntan lotion are walnut shell, wheat germ, olive, and jojoba oil. Essential oils for suntan lotion include: bergamot, carrot seed, and lemon. When you add bergamot oil to suntan lotion, you get the ...
Susanne Fischer-Rizzi, 1990
4
Hollywood Goes Shopping
In addition, beach resorts like the Riviera became meccas for social elites in the 1920s, resulting in a vogue for suntan as a visible sign of upper-class travel. As a writer for Advertising and Selling mused: What inherent urge causes people to ...
David Desser, Garth Jowett, 2000
5
Shedding Light on Indoor Tanning
Also available was a virtual apothecary of commercial suntan products, all promising to produce faster, better results. A 1977 Coppertone advertisement boasted: “Coppertone helps more people get a magnificently deep fast tan than any other ...
Carolyn J. Heckman, Sharon L. Manne, 2011
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Microeconomic Foundations I: Choice and Competitive Markets
In the first, you will be given an umbrella if it is raining and suntan lotion if the sun is shining. In the second, you are given the umbrella if the sun is shining and suntan lotion if it is raining. We create a model of this with states of nature that ...
David M. Kreps, 2013
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Public Health Communication: Evidence for Behavior Change
41 36 29 .001b Pro-tan beliefs I feel more healthy with a suntan. 51 46 39 .001b A suntanned person looks more healthy. 66 60 53 .001b A suntanned person is more healthy. 17 13 9 .001b It's worth a lot of effort to get a suntan. 30 23 19 . 001b ...
Robert Hornik, 2002
8
Oh No She Didn't: The Top 100 Style Mistakes Women Make and ...
I hate to break it to you, but suntan hose will not make you look like you have a suntan. They will make you look like you lost circulation in your lower extremities while Reagan was still in office. The key to wearing hosiery successfully is to look  ...
Clinton Kelly, 2010
9
Regulatory Toxicology, Second Edition
In recent years, “suntan accelerators” have appeared on the market. They claim to enhance tanning by stimulating and increasing melanin formation. Because their intended purpose is to aEect a function of the human body, they may be ...
Shayne C. Gad, 2001
10
The Hydrogen Age: Empowering a Clean-Energy Future
The. Skunkworks. and. Suntan. It was Clarence "Kelly" Johnson and his colleagues at Lockheed Aircraft's superse- cret "Skunkworks" Design Shop ( named after the place "Skonk Works" ...
Geoffrey B. Holland, James J. Provenzano, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUNTAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term suntan is used in the context of the following news items.
1
From suntan lotion to freshly cut grass: Why summer smells delight us
We've opened the windows, fired up the grill and slathered on the sunscreen before we dip our toes in the ocean. Summer brings wonderful smells. And some of ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
2
'Suntan tattoos' present real danger, Canadian Cancer Society says
WINNIPEG – It may be art to some, but to the local chapter of the Canadian Cancer Society, “suntan tattoos” are simply “foolish.” The practice involves spraying ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
3
Chick Wit: Suntan lotion: From balsamic to 'Bain de Senior Citizen'
And we would never spring for Bain de Soleil, which squirted like orange toothpaste from a tube. It was the fancy suntan lotion, for rich and/or French people. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
4
nendo explores the natural wear of leather with suntan patterns
created for the tanner's council of japan, 'suntan-pattern' was conceived to highlight the beauty of leather over time. after some experimentation with a number of ... «Designboom, May 15»
5
Fan Welcomes Rutgers into B1G with 'Hello Big Ten' Suntan on Chest
Fan Welcomes Rutgers into B1G with 'Hello Big Ten' Suntan on Chest. By Ken Chin , Social Media Staff. Sep 13, 2014. Share; Tweet. This game is attracting all ... «Bleacher Report, Sep 14»
6
A suntan is not only healthy, it can be life-saving
Every year I walk in the Scottish mountains, climbing steep, rocky slopes. So when, eight months ago, I had to stop and lean against a garden wall while walking ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 14»
7
SEE IT: Brooklyn filmmaker reveals the importance of using suntan
An online video using an ultraviolet camera shows beauty isn't necessarily skin deep — especially when they're not seen in a good light. Brooklyn filmmaker ... «New York Daily News, Aug 14»
8
How to choose a safe suntan lotion
Jennifer Steiner is a Holistic Health Coach and the owner of Healthy Healing Wellness and she joined us to show us how to choose a safe suntan lotion. «WWLP 22News, May 14»
9
'Suntan U' reputation casts long shadow
Before the University of Miami was dubbed a top-50 institution by U.S. News & World Report, it was known for its unwanted reputation as the “Suntan U.” In 1949, ... «The Miami Hurricane, Sep 13»
10
Scotty's song; Suntan.
Scotty's song; Suntan. shelbb1993 ... Play now. Mix - Scotty's song; Suntan.by YouTube ... Scotty McCreery ASU Devil Palooza 2013 NEW SONG Sun Tan! «YouTube, Feb 13»

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