# tabu

tabu is a German adjective meaning “taboo”.

## In other languages

- Русский: заповедный, запрещённый, неприкосновенный

## Meanings

1. _indeclinable · predicative_ taboo
   - Das ist tabu. — That’s taboo.

## Examples

- Dieses Thema ist tabu. — This subject is off limits.
- Die übermäßige Anwendung von Salz sollte tabu sein. — The excessive use of salt should be taboo.
- Das Thema ist tabu. Darüber sprechen wir nicht. — That subject is taboo. We do not speak about it.

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