Dictionary Check: tabu
"tabu" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
adjective
forbidden to profane use especially in South Pacific islands
adjective
excluded from use or mention
Example:
"forbidden fruit"
noun
a prejudice (especially in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands) that prohibits the use or mention of something because of its sacred nature
noun
an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
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