tabu
Translation
taboo
Examples
Dieses Thema ist in der Familie tabu.
This topic is taboo in the family.
Über Geld zu sprechen, ist für viele tabu.
Talking about money is taboo for many people.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is taboo (something) is taboo Politics is a taboo subject at their dinner table.
Similar Words
Synonyms: forbidden, off-limits; Antonyms: allowed, accepted
Etymology
Borrowed from the Polynesian word 'tapu', which means 'sacred' or 'forbidden'.
Memory Tips
This is an international word. It's spelled and means the same as 'taboo' in English.