verboten

adjective
UK: /vɜːˈbəʊtən/
US: /vərˈboʊtən/

  1. Not allowed, forbidden, or prohibited, often by an authority or set of rules.

    1. That topic is verboten at the dinner table.
    2. Bringing outside food into the restaurant is verboten according to the policy.

Synonyms

forbidden taboo prohibited
verboten noun

  1. Something that is forbidden or prohibited.

    1. For him, alcohol was verboten.
    2. Certain behaviors were considered verboten in that strict household.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "verboten" is /vɜːˈbəʊtən/ in British English and /vərˈboʊtən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "verboten": forbidden, taboo, prohibited.

Example usage of "verboten": "That topic is verboten at the dinner table.". More examples on the page.