Tan: meaning, definitions and examples

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tan

[ tæn ]

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color

A light yellowish-brown color.

Synonyms

beige, camel, khaki, sand

Examples of usage

She liked to decorate her room in shades of tan.
The sand on the beach had a tan color.

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skin

Light brownish color of the skin, especially as a result of exposure to the sun.

Synonyms

bronze, golden brown, suntan

Examples of usage

She got a nice tan after spending a day at the beach.
His tan made him look healthy and outdoorsy.

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sunbathing

To become brown by exposure to the sun.

Synonyms

bronze, brown, suntan

Examples of usage

She likes to tan by the pool in the summer.
His skin tans easily in the sunlight.

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.