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Etymology
From Latin barbarus (foreigner, savage), from Greek polytonic|βάÏβαÏος "foreigner", onomatopoetic (mimicking foreign languages, akin to 'blah blah'. Cognate with Icelandic barbari.
Pronunciation
(US) IPA: /bɑɹ.ˈbeɹ.i.ən/
(UK) IPA: /bɑ.ˈbeɹ.i.ən/
Noun
en-noun
- An uncivilized or uncultured person, often associated with fighting or other such shows of strength.
- A warrior, clad in fur or leather, associated with Sword and Sorcery stories.
- A derogatory term for someone from a developing country.
- A non-Roman (see above).
Translations
Bosnian: varvarin#Bosnian|varvarin m, divljak#Bosnian|divljak m
Bulgarian: варварин#Bulgarian|варварин m, дивак m
Dutch: barbaar m|f
German: Barbar m, Barbarin f
Hungarian: barbár
Icelandic: barbari m, skrælingi m, villimaður m
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Polish: barbarzyńca m
Scottish Gaelic: duine borb m, amhasg m, allmharach m
Serbian:
Swedish: barbar en
Adjective
en-adj|-
- Relating to people, country|countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
Translations
Bosnian: varvarski#Bosnian|varvarski m, divljaÄki#Bosnian|divljaÄki m
Bulgarian: варварÑки#Bulgarian|варварÑки (varvarski), дивашки (divaÅ¡ki) m & p
Dutch: barbaars, barbaarse
German: barbarisch
Hungarian: barbár
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Polish: barbarzyński m
Serbian:
Swedish: barbarisk
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