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Suntan vs Shah - What's the difference?

suntan | shah |

As a noun suntan

is in humans a brown or darkened coloration of the skin caused by exposure to ultraviolet light.

As a verb suntan

is to obtain a suntan by exposure to ultraviolet light.

As a proper noun shah is

a common surname in india.

suntan

English

(wikipedia suntan)

Noun

(en noun)
  • In humans a brown or darkened coloration of the skin caused by exposure to ultraviolet light.
  • Verb

  • To obtain a suntan by exposure to ultraviolet light.
  • To attempt to obtain a suntan.
  • Anagrams

    *

    shah

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * schah

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia shah)
  • A king of Persia or Iran.
  • A supreme ruler in some Middle Eastern or South Asian nations.
  • Usage notes
    The wife of the last shah of Iran used the title shahbanu , which was translated as empress into English.
    Derived terms
    * shahdom * shahmukhi

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (Ukrainian shah) (en noun)
  • (historical) An Ukrainian monetary unit.