Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tanorexia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tanorex-ia
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A condition whose sufferers believe they are too pale and become obsessed with tanning.

Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

Blend of tan + anorexia.

Usage

Questions

What does tanorexia mean?: A condition whose sufferers believe they are too pale and become obsessed with tanning.
Where does tanorexia come from?: Blend of tan + anorexia.

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