noun

tattoo

tattoo

He has a dragon tattoo on his arm.

He has a dragon tattoo on his arm.

She decided to get a small tattoo.

She decided to get a small tattoo.

a tattoo ((on sth.)) a picture on the skin He has a dragon tattoo on his arm.

Synonyms: ink, body art

Borrowed from Polynesian (Tahitian) 'tātau', meaning 'to mark'.

The sound 'tat-too' can remind you of the tapping sound of the needle.

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