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tan in Malay

samak

[tɛən]/tæn/

tan in Malay: samak. In English, tan means a light, brown-like colour.

Malay words for tan

to turn animal hide into leather
samak

English meaning of tan

  1. noun A light, brown-like colour.
  2. noun A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
  3. noun The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.
  4. noun Synonym of wall ball.

Full definition of tan

tan in a sentence

  • She still has a tan from her vacation in Mexico.
  • I'm hoping to get a tan this weekend at the beach.
  • Mine is the white car parked next to the tan pickup truck.

Synonyms of tan

All synonyms of tan

tan in other languages

Questions about tan in Malay

What is the meaning of tan in Malay?
Tan in Malay is samak.
Apakah maksud tan dalam bahasa Melayu?
Tan: samak.
What does tan mean in English?
Tan means a light, brown-like colour.

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