# tapu

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɑːpuː/ · frequency rank #79,115

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of taboo.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Māori tapu. Doublet of kapu.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tapu