tantana

Turkish

Etymology

Inherited from Ottoman Turkish طنطنه, from Arabic طَنْطَنَة (ṭanṭana, “twang, ringing, drum roll”). See the Ottoman Turkish entry for more.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tan.taˈna/

Noun

tantana (definite accusative tantanayı, uncountable)

  1. fanfare, pandemonium, parade, pomp
    Synonyms: şatafat, debdebe, ihtişam
  2. (slang) needless talking or discussion
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