What does "tabú" mean in English?

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Spanish

tabú

English

taboo

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Examples of how to use "tabú" in Spanish

Spanish
La muerte sigue siendo un tema tabú.
English
Death remains a taboo subject.
Spanish
Hablar del dinero sigue siendo un tabú.
English
Talking about money is still a taboo.
Spanish
En esa familia, el sexo es tabú.
English
In that family, sex is taboo.
Spanish
Romper un tabú puede causar sorpresa.
English
Breaking a taboo can cause surprise.
Spanish
No hables de ese tabú aquí.
English
Don't talk about that taboo here.

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La muerte sigue siendo un tema tabú.

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