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masculine

/ta.twaʒ/

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Translation

tattoo

Word origin

From tatouer, taken from English tattoo, which sailors brought back from the Tahitian word tatau.

Origin: Tahitian
Root: tatau
English cognates: tattoo

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluraltatouages

Examples

couvre .

His tattoo covers his whole arm.

The tattoos on his back tell a story.

He has wanted a tattoo for a long time.

These tattoos cost a great deal.

' .

The tattoo did not hurt.

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This word is part of lesson 44.