TAN


Meaning of TAN in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: French, tanbark, from Old French, from Medieval Latin tanum

Date: 1674

1 : a tanning material or its active agent (as tannin)

2 : a brown color imparted to the skin especially by exposure to the sun

3 : a light yellowish brown

4 plural : tan-colored articles of clothing

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.