Tarquin

English

Etymology

From Latin Tarquinius from Etruscan tarqu(s)na, also tarcna or tarĪ‡na.

Proper noun

Tarquin

  1. A male given name.
  2. Family name of a dynasty of Etruscan kings who ruled Rome until 509 B.C.

Noun

Tarquin (plural Tarquins)

  1. (UK, slang, derogatory) A posh young man from a privileged upper-class background.
    While visiting Oxford, I saw a group of Tarquins haw-hawing about their gap yah.

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