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suntan

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sun·tan  (sntn)
n.
A tan color on the skin resulting from exposure to the sun.

suntanned adj.

suntan [ˈsʌnˌtæn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology)
a.  a brownish colouring of the skin caused by the formation of the pigment melanin within the skin on exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun or a sunlamp Often shortened to tan
b.  (as modifier) suntan oil
suntanned  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.suntan - a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sunsuntan - a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
hyperpigmentation - unusual darkening of the skin
Verb1.suntan - get a tan from being exposed to the sun
bronze, tan - get a tan, from wind or sun
Translations
suntan [ˈsʌntæn]
A. Nbronceado m, moreno m (Sp)
to get a suntanbroncearse, ponerse moreno(Sp)
B. CPD suntan lotion Nbronceador m

suntan [ˈsʌntæn] nbronzage m
to have a suntan → être bronzé(e)
suntan lotion nlotion f solaire, lait m solaire

suntan [ˈsʌnˌtæn] nabbronzatura, tintarella

suntan سُمرة الشمس opálení solbrændthed Sonnenbräune μαύρισμα από τον ήλιο moreno rusketus bronzage preplanulost abbronzatura 小麦色の日焼け 선탠 bruine kleur brunfarge opalenizna bronzeado загар solbränna ผิวหนังเป็นสีน้ำตาลเนื่องจากตากแดด bronzlaşma sự rám nắng 晒黑


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