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Tarzan
" I watched a lot of Douglas Fairbanks movies. He always played the same role with a mustache. Zorro had a mustache. The Musketeer had a mustache. Tarzan had a mustache."
Jean Dujardin

Meaning of "Tarzan" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TARZAN

After the hero of a series of stories by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TARZAN

ˈtɑːzən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TARZAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tarzan 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 TARZAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tarzan

Tarzan is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungles by the Mangani "great apes"; he later experiences civilization only to largely reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer. Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan first appeared in the novel Tarzan of the Apes, and then in twenty-five sequels, three authorized books by other authors, and innumerable works in other media, authorized and not.

Definition of Tarzan in the English dictionary

The definition of Tarzan in the dictionary is a man with great physical strength, agility, and virility.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TARZAN

Belizean · Curzon · geason · low-season · mid-season · off-season · Posen · postseason · preseason · reason · season · Susan · treason · unreason

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TARZAN

Tartu · Tartufe · Tartuffe · Tartuffian · Tartufian · tarty · tarweed · tarwhine · taseometer · Taser · tash · Tashi Lama · Tashkent

WORDS THAT END LIKE TARZAN

azan · bartizan · chazan · courtezan · Fezzan · hazan · hazzan · Kazan · nonpartizan · partizan · Ramazan · Ryazan

Synonyms and antonyms of Tarzan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Tarzan» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF TARZAN

Find out the translation of Tarzan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Tarzan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Tarzan» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

泰山
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Tarzán
570 millions of speakers
en

English

Tarzan
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

टार्जन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طرزان
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Тарзан
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Tarzan
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

টারজান
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Tarzan
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tarzan
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Tarzan
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

ターザン
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

타잔
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Tarzan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tarzan
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

டார்சன் கோஸ் டு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

टार्ज़न
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Tarzan
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Tarzan
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Tarzan
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Тарзан
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Tarzan
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ταρζάν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tarzan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tarzan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Tarzan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Tarzan

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TARZAN»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of Tarzan
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Tarzan».

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «TARZAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Tarzan.
1
Carol Burnett
I was once asked to do my Tarzan yell at Bergdorf Goodman, and a guard burst in with a gun! Now I only do it under controlled circumstances.
2
Phil Collins
I'm writing new songs for a Broadway version of Tarzan, which is very interesting. I think what I learned from the Brother Bear score side of things, I've brought into the new Tarzan songs. Thinking outside just guitar, bass, drums and keyboards.
3
Phil Collins
The day Tarzan opened in London, I sat in a hotel room and discussed the project in detail.
4
Casper Van Dien
In Tarzan I only had to worry about the bees.
5
Casper Van Dien
As for action movies, I did Tarzan, and I'm also about to shoot Meltdown, which John Carpenter wrote.
6
James Dobson
When I was about ten, I was very impressed by the way Tarzan could swing through the trees from vine to vine. No one ever told me, 'Don't try this at home.'
7
Jean Dujardin
I watched a lot of Douglas Fairbanks movies. He always played the same role with a mustache. Zorro had a mustache. The Musketeer had a mustache. Tarzan had a mustache.
8
Joe Shuster
Not only that, but when I first met Joe, to my intense delight, he showed me that he was a collector. He was collecting some of the early Tarzan pages by Hal Foster, and, later, early Flash Gordons; and I found that we were both absolutely interested in the same type of thing.
9
Peer Steinbruck
You can't exactly bake a man to your specifications. Most of all, one shouldn't alienate a candidate. A hybrid of Einstein, Tarzan and Inge Meysel doesn't exist. Besides, the images of politicians in the media aren't always accurate. I've had my share of experiences in that regard.
10
Johnny Weissmuller
How can a guy climb trees, say Me Tarzan, You Jane, and make a million?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TARZAN»

Discover the use of Tarzan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Tarzan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Tarzan Alive: A Definitive Biography of Lord Greystoke
This definitive Bison Books edition also includes Farmer?s ?Exclusive Interview with Lord Greystoke? as well as ?Extracts from the Memoirs of ?Lord Greystoke?? first anthologized in Mother Was a Lovely Beast.
Philip Jos‰ Farmer, Win Scott Eckert, 2006
2
Houdini, Tarzan, and the Perfect Man: The White Male Body ...
A remarkable new work from one of our premier historians In his exciting new book, John F. Kasson examines the signs of crisis in American life a century ago, signs that new forces of modernity were affecting men's sense of who and what ...
John F. Kasson, 2002
3
The Tarzan chronicles
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Disney's latest animated film, Tarzan, chronicles the life and times of a young man raised by apes in the African jungle and discusses the actors lending their voices to the feature, the animation ...
Howard E. Green, 1999
4
Tarzan, My Father
An authoritative insight into the life of the man most film fans consider the "one and only" Tarzan -- Olympic swimming champion Johnny Weissmuller -- this book offers an intimate look at Weissmuller's early life, middle years, and later ...
Johnny Weissmuller, 2008
5
Tarzan Forever: The Life of Edgar Rice Burroughs the Creator ...
A biography that takes a penetrating look at Edgar Rice Burroughs, the writer who invented the superhero of the century--Tarzan--whose adventures continue to enthrall audiences. of photos.
John Taliaferro, 2002
6
Tarzan: the lost adventure
Burroughs' final story begun nearly fifty years ago, revised and completed, features the jungle hero and his faithful lion Jad-bal-ja in a battle against an outlaw safari and a search for a lost city of gold
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Joe R. Lansdale, 1995
7
The Great Book of Tarzan
Collected her in this mammoth oversized book are eight complete Tarzan novels by the master of pulp fiction Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Edgar Rice Burroughs, 2013
8
Tarzan: The Jungle Warrior
Tarzan, The Jungle Warrior is a lion-roaring read that brings the classic story bang into the 21st century, and will publish at the start of the Tarzan centenary year.
Andy Briggs, 2012
9
Tarzan And The Ant Men
As the story goes, one of Burroughs' duties was to verify the placement of advertisements for his sharpeners in various magazines.
Edgar Rice Burroughs, 2004
10
Tarzan at the Earth's Core
The fourth installment in the Pelludicar series from the legendary creator of Tarzan.
Edgar Rice Burroughs, 1930

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TARZAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Tarzan is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tarzan and Jane and three more animated series heading to Netflix
The adventures of Tarzan and Jane will be chronicled in an all-new animated series that's one of four titles set to debut to Netflix, the streaming giant announced ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jun 15»
2
Samuel L. Jackson Quits Veganism to Keep 'Tarzan' Job
The actor, who had shed 40 pounds after going vegan, said producers of his upcoming film “Tarzan” were going to fire him if he didn't gain back 20 of those ... «Eurweb.com, Jan 15»
3
Denny Miller, Star of 'Tarzan' and 'Wagon Train,' Dies at 80
Denny Miller, who played scout Duke Shannon on the classic TV Western Wagon Train and was the first blond Tarzan on the big screen, has died. He was 80. «Hollywood Reporter, Sep 14»
4
Alexander Skarsgard's Tarzan Is Going In A Totally Different …
Tarzan is officially in full swing as filming has begun. With this news, the studio behind such spectacular tent poles as Godzilla and The LEGO Movie is revealing ... «Cinema Blend, Jul 14»
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Warner Bros. to Expand Leavesden Studios as 'Tarzan' Starts Filming
WB announced the expansion at the same 10 Downing St. event where the studio announced that helmer David Yates' new take on “Tarzan” — starring ... «Variety, Jun 14»
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Djimon Hounsou Joins 'Tarzan'
djimon EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros has set Djimon Hounsou to join Alexander Skarsgard and Margot Robbie in the David Yates-directed Tarzan. Hounsou will ... «Deadline.com, Jun 14»
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Tarzan 3D, review: 'like fan-fiction'
Whether or not the world needs another Tarzan of any kind, it's fairly clear that it didn't need this one. Animated and German-produced, it's a workaday business ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 14»
8
Kellan Lutz beats his chest like his character Tarzan during zoo trip
The huge silverback gorilla did turn around slightly to see what all the commotion was but didn't seem to be interested in the slightest at what he was doing. «Daily Mail, Apr 14»
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Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph …
Warner Bros. has officially started pre-production on a new live-action 3D “Tarzan” movie that will star Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson ... «TheWrap, Feb 14»
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'Wolf of Wall Street' Star Margot Robbie in Talks for 'Tarzan' - She's …
Robbie plans to shoot “Zachariah” before taking on Warner Bros' big-budget remake of the classic “Tarzan,” which is slated to star Alexander Skarsgard, ... «TheWrap, Jan 14»
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