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Etymology
From Latin barbarus (foreigner, savage), from Greek polytonic|βά�βα�ο� "foreigner", onomatopoetic (mimicking foreign languages, akin to 'blah blah'. Cognate with Icelandic barbari.
Pronunciation
(US) IPA: /b�ɹ.�beɹ.i.�n/
(UK) IPA: /b�.�beɹ.i.�n/
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: ва�ва�ин#Bulgarian|ва�ва�ин 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: barbarzy�ca 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, divlja�ki#Bosnian|divlja�ki m
Bulgarian: ва�ва��ки#Bulgarian|ва�ва��ки (varvarski), дива�ки (divaški) m & p
Dutch: barbaars, barbaarse
German: barbarisch
Hungarian: barbár
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Polish: barbarzy�ski m
Serbian:
Swedish: barbarisk
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