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Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Barabbas, which in turn comes from Greek Βαραββᾶς. Ultimately from Aramaic בּר אבא (bar ʾabbā, “son of the father”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /barǎba/
- Hyphenation: ba‧ra‧ba
Noun
baràba m or f (Cyrillic spelling бара̀ба)
- ruffian, scoundrel
- villain, bandit, thug
Declension
Silesian
Etymology
Borrowed from Bavarian Baraber.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /baˈra.ba/
- Rhymes: -aba
- Syllabification: ba‧ra‧ba
Noun
baraba m pers
- vagrant, vagabond
- Synonyms: łabus, wandrus, smyk
- troublemaker, hellraiser, ruffian
Declension
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