Usage Note
Tabú is a loanword from Polynesian via English and retains the written accent on the final syllable. It functions as both noun and adjective (un tema tabú — a taboo subject). The plural is tabúes, preserving the accent.
Examples
"La muerte es un tabú en muchas conversaciones."
Natural Translation
Death is a taboo in many conversations.
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