baraba

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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)

  1. ruffian, scoundrel
  2. 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

  1. vagrant, vagabond
    Synonyms: łabus, wandrus, smyk
  2. troublemaker, hellraiser, ruffian

Declension

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