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tattoo (터**투**)a design made on the skin by inserting pigment into punctures

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a design made on the skin by inserting pigment into punctures

Pronunciation (IPA): /təˈtu/

Korean meaning: 피부에 바늘로 구멍을 뚫어 색소를 넣어 새긴 그림이나 무늬

Korean pronunciation: 터**투**

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother nearly fainted when I showed her my new butterfly tattoo.
  • The tattoo artist spent three hours creating the intricate design.
  • He regretted tattooing his ex-girlfriend's name on his chest.

tattoo

NOUN

//təˈtu//

a design made on the skin by inserting pigment into punctures

tattoo concept
💡 Concept

a design made on the skin by inserting pigment into punctures

tattoo rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Break the taboo with bamboo tattoo!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/təˈtu/
🇬🇧 UK/təˈtuː/

🌳Etymology

Roottatau

Origin

18세기 영국의 쿡 선장이 타히티를 탐험할 때 현지인들의 몸에 새겨진 무늬를 보고 폴리네시아어 'tatau'에서 가져온 단어입니다. 원래는 '두드리다'라는 뜻이었죠.

🎵Rhyme

bamboocanoedebuttaboo
bamboo
canoe
debut
taboo

🔗Collocations

get a tattoo
tattoo parlor
temporary tattoo
tattoo artist
remove a tattoo
tribal tattoo

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother nearly fainted when I showed her my new butterfly tattoo.

The tattoo artist spent three hours creating the intricate design.

😄 Fun example

He regretted tattooing his ex-girlfriend's name on his chest.

Many celebrities have meaningful tattoos that tell their life stories.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

body artinkmarkingdesign

Antonyms

blank skinunmarked

Related

piercingbody modificationinkneedleskinpermanentartist

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