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Meaning:

Adjective:

  • Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun.
  • Of a yellowish-brown.

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initialism:

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  • engineering '''T'''otal '''A'''cid '''N'''umber, the measure of a lubricant's or crude oil's acidity.
  • Taunton Municipal Airport in Taunton, Massachusetts.

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Noun:

  • A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
  • A yellowish-brown colour.
  • rare The second Wikipedia article on Yan Tan Tethera
  • The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.

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Proper noun:

  • An English surname derived from the transliteration of various Asian surnames, particularly originating from China and Vietnam.

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Verb:

  • intransitive To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.
  • informal To spank or beat.
  • transitive To change an Wikipedia article on Tanning.

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