How Do You Spell TABOO?

Pronunciation: [tabˈuː] (IPA)

The word "taboo" is spelled with four letters, starting with the sound /t/ and ending with the sound /u:/. The first sound is a voiceless alveolar stop, while the second sound is a long close back rounded vowel. The double "o" in the middle is pronounced as a long vowel as well, indicating a stress on the second syllable of the word (/təˈbu:/). "Taboo" means something that is forbidden or prohibited from social use, and it comes from the Tongan word "tapu".

TABOO Meaning and Definition

  1. Taboo is a term used to describe something that is culturally forbidden, prohibited, or considered to be socially unacceptable or offensive. It refers to any behavior, practice, or subject matter that is deemed to be off-limits or restricted within a particular society, group, or community due to religious, moral, or social beliefs.

    Taboos can vary significantly between cultures and can include a wide range of topics such as sexuality, religion, politics, death, bodily functions, or even certain foods. These taboos are often enforced through unwritten rules, norms, or societal expectations that dictate what is acceptable behavior and what is not.

    Breaking a taboo can result in various consequences, including social ostracism, criticism, or even punishment. While taboos may shift and evolve over time, certain deeply ingrained or long-standing taboos can have a significant impact on individuals and societies, shaping their attitudes, behaviors, and values.

    It is important to note that what may be considered taboo in one culture may be perfectly acceptable or even celebrated in another. This cultural relativity highlights the subjective nature of taboos and the need for cross-cultural understanding and tolerance.

  2. • In the Pacific Isles, a religious rite by which anything whatsoever is rendered sacred and inviolable.
    • To forbid the use of; to render inviolable; to forbid approach or use.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of TABOO

The word "taboo" originates from the Polynesian languages, particularly Tahitian and Tongan. It was first recorded by Captain James Cook during his voyages in the South Pacific in the late 18th century. The exact origin of the word is debated, but the most common theory is that it comes from the Tahitian term "tapu" or the Tongan term "tabu", which both mean "sacred" or "forbidden".

In Polynesian cultures, "tabu" referred to something that was prohibited or restricted due to its sacred or supernatural nature. It was associated with religious and cultural practices, where certain objects, places, or activities were considered off-limits to ordinary people. It was believed that breaking these taboos would bring consequences like bad luck, disease, or even death.

Similar spelling words for TABOO

Plural form of TABOO is TABOOS

Conjugate verb Taboo

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tabooed
you would have tabooed
he/she/it would have tabooed
we would have tabooed
they would have tabooed
I would have taboo
you would have taboo
he/she/it would have taboo
we would have taboo
they would have taboo

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been tabooing
you would have been tabooing
he/she/it would have been tabooing
we would have been tabooing
they would have been tabooing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would taboo
you would taboo
he/she/it would taboo
we would taboo
they would taboo

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be tabooing
you would be tabooing
he/she/it would be tabooing
we would be tabooing
they would be tabooing

FUTURE

I will taboo
you will taboo
he/she/it will taboo
we will taboo
they will taboo

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tabooing
you will be tabooing
he/she/it will be tabooing
we will be tabooing
they will be tabooing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tabooed
you will have tabooed
he/she/it will have tabooed
we will have tabooed
they will have tabooed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tabooing
you will have been tabooing
he/she/it will have been tabooing
we will have been tabooing
they will have been tabooing

IMPERATIVE

you taboo
we let´s taboo

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to taboo

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tabooing
you were tabooing
he/she/it was tabooing
we were tabooing
they were tabooing

PAST PARTICIPLE

tabooed

PAST PERFECT

I had tabooed
you had tabooed
he/she/it had tabooed
we had tabooed
they had tabooed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tabooing
you had been tabooing
he/she/it had been tabooing
we had been tabooing
they had been tabooing

PRESENT

I taboo
you taboo
he/she/it tabooes
we taboo
they taboo

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tabooing
you are tabooing
he/she/it is tabooing
we are tabooing
they are tabooing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tabooing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tabooed
you have tabooed
he/she/it has tabooed
we have tabooed
they have tabooed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tabooing
you have been tabooing
he/she/it has been tabooing
we have been tabooing
they have been tabooing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it taboo

SIMPLE PAST

I tabooed
you tabooed
he/she/it tabooed
we tabooed
they tabooed

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