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Definition of verboten adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

verboten

adjective

/vəˈbəʊtn/,

/fəˈbəʊtn/

/vərˈbəʊtn/,

/fərˈbəʊtn/

(especially North American English, from German, humorous)

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not allowed
- Cake and cookies are strictly verboten in my house.
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