tan

The word “tan” has 1 syllable: tan

It's pronounced as /tæn/

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In the thesaurus, “tan” has 138 synonyms.

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Synonyms for tan

noun
1. A yellowish-brown colour.
2. A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
3. The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
4. An Armenian drink made of yoghurt and water similar to airan and doogh.
5. A traditional South and East Asian unit of weight, based upon the load of a shoulder pole and varying by place and over time but usually standardized at about 60 kg.
6. A twig or small switch.
adjective
1. Of a yellowish-brown.
2. Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun.
verb
1. To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
2. To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.
3. To spank or beat.
numeral
1. 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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