Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tantoo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tan-too
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tan line planned in the style of a tattoo.

Example Sentences

"Using Sun for Profit Recommended as a natural for beaches and carnivals are "sun tantoo" designs offered by Great-Circle Products,. Inc., New York. The tantoo designs are simply placed on the body and the sun does the rest."
"A TANTOO Fanbo REPELLENT CREAM SUMMER COMFORT REPELS INSECTS PREVENTS SUNBURN AIDS NATURAL TAN In large handy tube"
"“Let's get a tantoo,” says Jil when we finally calm down. “I don't want a tattoo.” “Not a tattoo. A tantoo. You go to a tanning salon, to get a suntan, but you pick out a sticker that will cover part of your skin so you're left with a white patch that's shaped like a skull or a butterfly or something.”"

Etymology

Blend of tan + tattoo.

Inflected Forms

tantoos (plural)

Questions

What does tantoo mean?: A tan line planned in the style of a tattoo.
Where does tantoo come from?: Blend of tan + tattoo.

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