noun

tattoo

tattoo

He has a dragon tattoo on his arm.

He has a dragon tattoo on his arm.

a tattoo on ((body part)) a design on the skin He has a dragon tattoo on his arm.

Synonyms: ink, body art

From Polynesian (Tahitian) 'tatau' meaning 'to mark'.

Imagine the sound of the tattooing needle: 'ta-too, ta-too'.

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