"permatan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: permatans [plural]
Etymology: perma- + tan Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|perma|tan}} perma- + tan Head templates: {{en-noun}} permatan (plural permatans)
  1. (colloquial) A perpetual tan. Tags: colloquial Synonyms: perma-tan Related terms: permatanned
    Sense id: en-permatan-en-noun-Ji3khy7T Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with perma-

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          "ref": "2008, Alex Cole, Resistance",
          "text": "His permatan, and his vanity, were his weakness. I needed a picture of him, and it needed to be as unflattering as possible. Moving my train of thought on a bit, I reasoned that he must also be a lover of natural sunbathing.",
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        {
          "ref": "2010, John Williams, Miss Shirley Bassey",
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        "(colloquial) A perpetual tan."
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