Tan: meaning, definitions and examples
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tan
[ tæn ]
color
A light yellowish-brown color.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She liked to decorate her room in shades of tan.
- The sand on the beach had a tan color.
skin
Light brownish color of the skin, especially as a result of exposure to the sun.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She got a nice tan after spending a day at the beach.
- His tan made him look healthy and outdoorsy.
Translations
Translations of the word "tan" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bronzeado
🇮🇳 गहरा पीला रंग (color)
🇩🇪 Bräune
🇮🇩 cokelat muda
🇺🇦 засмага
🇵🇱 opalony
🇯🇵 日焼け (ひやけ)
🇫🇷 bronzage
🇪🇸 bronceado
🇹🇷 bronze
🇰🇷 선탠
🇸🇦 تسمير البشرة
🇨🇿 opálení
🇸🇰 opálenie
🇨🇳 晒黑 (shàihēi)
🇸🇮 porjavitev
🇮🇸 solbrúnka
🇰🇿 қоңыр түс
🇬🇪 გარუჯვა
🇦🇿 bronza
🇲🇽 bronceado
Word origin
The word 'tan' originated from the Old English word 'tannian', which means 'to convert hide into leather'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the color of tanned leather, and eventually expanded to refer to the color of skin after exposure to the sun.
See also: suntan.
Word Frequency Rank
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