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Tan (noun)
A yellowish-brown colour.
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Tan (noun)
A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
“She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico.”
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Tan (noun)
The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
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Tan (noun)
An Armenian drink made of yoghurt and water similar to airan and doogh
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Tan (noun)
, particularly in Cantonese contexts.
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Tan (noun)
A twig or small switch.
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Tan (adjective)
Of a yellowish-brown.
“Mine is the white car parked next to the tan pickup truck.”
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Tan (adjective)
Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun.
“You’re looking very tan this week.”
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Tan (verb)
To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
“No matter how long I stay out in the sun, I never tan. though I do burn.”
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Tan (verb)
To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
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Tan (verb)
To spank or beat.
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Tan (numeral)
The second cardinal number two, formerly used in Celtic areas, especially Cumbria and parts of Yorkshire, for counting sheep, and stitches in knitting.
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Tanned (adjective)
Having a suntan.
“You’re looking very tanned.”
“tanned bodies lying on the beach”
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Tanned (adjective)
Finished, made using tannic acid (as opposed to abrasion).
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Tanned (verb)
simple past tense and past participle of tan