What is the Portuguese word for "taboo"?

Learn how to say "taboo" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

taboo

Portuguese

tabu

Learn 20,000 Spanish words in context

Master Spanish vocabulary with our scientifically-proven spaced repetition app

Free to download

Examples of how to use "taboo" in Portuguese

English
That subject is a cultural taboo.
Portuguese
Esse assunto é um tabu cultural.
English
Talking about money is a social taboo.
Portuguese
Falar sobre dinheiro é um tabu social.
English
In their culture, that topic remains taboo.
Portuguese
Na cultura deles, esse tópico continua sendo um tabu.
English
She called the subject a strict taboo.
Portuguese
Ela chamou o assunto de um tabu rígido.
English
Breaking a taboo can cause community anger.
Portuguese
Quebrar um tabu pode causar a ira da comunidade.
English
Children learn which actions are taboo.
Portuguese
As crianças aprendem quais ações são consideradas tabu.

Test Yourself with Flashcards

Card 1 of 5
Score: 0/0
Translate to Portuguese
That subject is a cultural taboo.

Learn 20,000 Spanish words in context

Master Spanish vocabulary with our scientifically-proven spaced repetition app

Free to download