verboten
pronunciation
How to pronounce verboten in British English:
UK [vəˈbəʊtn , fəˈbəʊtn]
How to pronounce verboten in American English:
US [vərˈbəʊtn , fərˈbəʊtn]
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- Adjective:
- excluded from use or mention
Word Origin
- verboten (adj.)
- 1912, German, literally "forbidden" (see forbid).
Example
- 1. Apps featuring even soft-core porn are verboten , and some kinds of political commentary don 't make the cut .
- 2. If implicitly trusting client-side code and entered data is not verboten already in your web development group , however , ajax may push things in that direction .
- 3. In sharp contrast to waikiki 's kitsch , tourism is quite verboten , and the island is only accessible via pricey , private helicopter tours .
- 4. Some other rules : the passive voice is to be avoided and pop culture references are verboten .