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Meaning of "tabu" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TABU

tabu  [təˈbuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TABU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tabu is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TABU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tabu

Tabu may refer to: Cultural and legal concepts: ▪ Tapu , a Polynesian cultural concept from which the word taboo derives ▪ Tapu , a permanent lease of state-owned arable land to a peasant family in the Ottoman Empire People ▪ Tabu , Indian actress ▪ Tabu Ley Rochereau, Congolese musician ▪ Tabu Taid, Indian educationist, writer and scholar Music: ▪ Tabu Records, an American record label founded in 1975 ▪ Tabu Records, founded by the Danish group Suspekt in 1998 ▪ Tabu Recordings, an independent Norwegian record label founded in 2003 ▪ Tabu, pop-rock band from Slovenia Entertainment: ▪ Tabu, a 1931 award winning film directed by F. W. Murnau ▪ Tabu, a 2012 Portuguese film ▪ Tabu, a Finnish dark comedic show consisted of long-form sketches, featuring actors such as Pirkka-Pekka Petelius and Aake Kalliala ▪ Tabu the Jungle Wizard, a superpowered jungle hero comic book character created by...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TABU


babu
ˈbɑːbuː
bamboo
bæmˈbuː
Bengbu
ˈbɛŋˈbuː
boo
buː
bubu
ˈbuːbuː
bugaboo
ˈbʌɡəˌbuː
caribou
ˈkærɪˌbuː
Cebu
sɪˈbuː
habu
ˈhɑːbuː
konbu
ˈkɒnbuː
marabou
ˈmærəˌbuː
marabout
ˈmærəˌbuː
ombu
ɒmˈbuː
peekaboo
ˈpiːkəˌbuː
taboo
təˈbuː
tickettyboo
ˌtɪkətɪˈbuː
tickety-boo
ˌtɪkɪtɪˈbuː
urubu
ˌuːruːˈbuː
ynambu
ˌiːnɑːmˈbuː
zebu
ˈziːbuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TABU

tabourer
tabouret
tabourin
tabret
Tabriz
tabula
tabula rasa
tabulable
tabulae rasae
tabular
tabularisation
tabularise
tabularization
tabularize
tabularly
tabulate
tabulation
tabulator
tabulatory
tabun

WORDS THAT END LIKE TABU

cattabu
kombu
Murasaki Shikibu
Thimbu

Synonyms and antonyms of tabu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TABU»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tabu» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tabu

Translation of «tabu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TABU

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

Translator English - Chinese

禁忌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tabu
570 millions of speakers

English

tabu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तब्बू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تابو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

табу
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tabu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অলঙ্ঘনীয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tabou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tabu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tabu
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タブー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

금기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tabu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bị cấm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தபு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टॅबु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tabu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tabu
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tabu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

табу
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Tabu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

tabu
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tabu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tabu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tabu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tabu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TABU»

The term «tabu» is very widely used and occupies the 19.480 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TABU» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TABU»

Discover the use of tabu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tabu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tabu Search
This book explores the meta-heuristics approach called tabu search, which is dramatically changing our ability to solve a host of problems that stretch over the realms of resource planning, telecommunications, VLSI design, financial ...
Fred W. Glover, Manuel Laguna, 1998
2
Tabu Search and Genetic Algorithms for Phylogeny Inference
Phylogenetics is the study of evolutionary relations between different organisms.
Yu-Min Lin, 2008
3
Metaheuristic Optimization via Memory and Evolution: Tabu ...
The goal of Metaheuristic Optimization via Memory and Evolution: Tabu Search and Scatter Search is to report original research on algorithms and applications of tabu search, scatter search or both, as well as variations and extensions ...
Cesar Rego, Bahram Alidaee, 2006
4
A Tabu Search Approach to Multiple Sequence Alignment
In this dissertation, we use a tabu search approach to multiple sequence alignment. A tabu search is a heuristic approach that uses adaptive memory features to align multiple sequences.
Carin Ann Lightner, 2008
5
A Tabu Search Approach for the Dynamic Space Allocation Problem
This research presents a mathematical formulation, a clustering algorithm based on group technology concepts and storage policies used to solve the storage layout problem, and a tabu search heuristic (TS) for solving the DSAP.
Juan R. Jaramillo, 2002
6
The Tabu of Democracy Within the Church
The meaning of democracy today / Kurt Tudyka -- Ecclesiology and democracy: convergences and divergences / Giuseppe Alberigo -- A consecrated hierarchy - an obstacle to a democratizing of the Catholic church / Willy Obrist -- Reception, ...
James H. Provost, Knut Walf, 1992
7
Koe Tohi Tabu katoa : aia cku i ai ae Tohi Tabu Motua
1 Ae кода forma e vahe hi fie fale tabu, С moe tuuga oe kofa, 7 moe lurfonya oe tuli. 9 Кое gaalii mea hito tuutuuiii hi fie tu4. KOENI foki, oka mou ka talotalo ki hono vahevahe oe fonua кое tofia, te mou fai ha feilaulau kia Л i ho va, mo faka-  ...
Thomas West, British and Foreign Bible Society, 1862
8
Folk Traditions of the Arab World: A Guide to Motif ...
C300-C399, Looking tabu. C300, Looking tabu. C310, Tabu: looking at certain person or thing. C312.2.1, Tabu: looking at princess on public appearance, n Chauvin V 61 No. 19. C320, Tabu: looking into certain receptacle. C321, Tabu: ...
Hasan M. El-Shamy, 1995
9
Intelligent Optimisation Techniques: Genetic Algorithms, ...
This work gives a concise introduction to four important optimization techniques, presenting a range of applications drawn from electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, and systems engineering-such as the design of microstrip antennas, ...
Duc Pham, D. Karaboga, 2011
10
Handbook of Metaheuristics
Search. Tabu search [66] is a general framework for a variety of iterative local search strategies for discrete optimization. Tabu search uses the concept of memory by controlling the algorithm's execution via a dynamic list of forbidden moves.
Michel Gendreau, Jean-Yves Potvin, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TABU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tabu is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tabu is open to marriage but she doesn't obsess about it constantly
During the media interactions for Drishyam, Ajay Devgn was good-naturedly ribbing Tabu on how he wrapped up his interviews really quick, while she took ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
After Drishyam's Cop, What's in Store For Tabu?
Tabu, who played the role of Shahid Kapoor's mother in Haider, said that she is open to playing mother to younger actors like Varun Dhawan, Arjun Kapoor and ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
3
Ajay Devgn, Tabu Promote 'Drishyam' on 'Comedy Nights With Kapil …
"Comedy Nights With Kapil", one of Indian television's most popular comedy shows, shot an episode with Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Shriya Saran. But host Kapil ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
4
Tabu Says Filmmakers are Lazy to Cast Her in Different Roles …
National Award-winning actress Tabu, known for portraying intense characters, said that the filmmakers have become too lazy to cast her in different roles. «NDTV, Jul 15»
5
Was heartbroken when I had to beat Shriya up in 'Drishyam': Tabu
Tabu, who is re-teaming with Ajay Devgn in 'Drishyam' after a gap of 14 years, says she has been looking forward to work with the actor. «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
6
No one but Tabu could've played cop in 'Drishyam': Ajay Devgn
Ajay Devgn is all praise for his co-star, contending that no one except Tabu could've played the role of a stern cop in "Drishyam". «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
7
Tabu Keeps Her Rozas
The holy month of Ramzan has started and Tabu has been fasting as per the ritual. Last year, she was seen playing an important role in Haider and it won her ... «Greatandhra.com, Jun 15»
8
Ajay Devgn-Tabu revive childhood memories on the sets of 'Drishyam'
Other bachpan ke saathis who have enjoyed working together are Hrithik-Farhan, Tusshar-Kareena, Ajay Devgn and Tabu, who have wrapped up the Drishyam ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
9
Tabu: Nobody can replace anybody
Tabu has a day off from shooting and she is looking forward to spending some time with her mother before mom flies off to the US for a month to visit Tabu's ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
10
Drishyam trailer: Tabu chases Ajay Devgn and it is thrilling
The movie also stars Shriya Sharan, Rajat Kapoor and Tabu in lead roles. While Tabu plays a cop - IG Mehra Deshmukh, Shriya plays Ajay's wife. Director ... «Hindustan Times, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Tabu [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tabu>. Apr 2024 ».
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