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Definition of tarzan

tarzan

/ˈtɑːr.zæn/
Tar · zan
Plural:Tarzans
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Adjective:Tarzanesque
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• noun

1

A fictional character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, depicted as an orphaned English nobleman raised in the African jungle by great apes.

Example

"Generations of readers and moviegoers have grown up watching Tarzan swing through the jungle canopy on vines."

2

A brawny, agile, or ruggedly athletic man, or one who exhibits wild, uninhibited behavior reminiscent of the fictional jungle hero.

Example

"The young boy acted like a regular Tarzan, climbing every tree in the neighborhood."

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• Nearby Words

tartu
tarty
tarwhine
tarzan
tase
taser
tash

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1912 by American author Edgar Rice Burroughs for his novel 'Tarzan of the Apes', in which the name means 'white skin' in the fictional language of the Mangani great apes.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tarzan. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tarzan
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