suntan

Etymology

sun + tan

noun

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

verb

  1. To obtain a suntan by exposure to ultraviolet light.
  2. To attempt to obtain a suntan.

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