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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBarker
/ˈbɑːrkər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who barks or yells, especially to attract attention to something.
"The barker outside the carnival was calling out to passersby to come and try their luck at the games." - 2
A dog that barks, especially one used for hunting or guarding.
"The barker in the yard alerted us to the presence of an intruder."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'barker' originates from the Middle English word 'berker', which is derived from the Old French 'barquer', meaning 'to bark'. Historically, it referred to a person who barks orders or promotes something, particularly in a market or fair setting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Barker" is said worldwide
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aboyeur
Transliteration: aboyeur
"L'aboyeur à l'extérieur du carnaval attirait les passants."
Barker
Transliteration: Barker
"Der Barker vor dem Jahrmarkt rief die Passanten an."
barker
Transliteration: barker
"Il barker all'esterno del carnevale attirava l'attenzione."
gritón
Transliteration: gritón
"El gritón fuera del carnaval llamaba a la gente."
gritador
Transliteration: gritador
"O gritador na entrada do carnaval atraía os transeuntes."
बर्कर
Transliteration: barkar
"कार्निवल के बाहर बर्कर लोगों को आकर्षित कर रहा था।"
吆喝者
Transliteration: yāohè zhě
"在嘉年华外面的吆喝者吸引了路过的人。"
바커
Transliteration: bakeo
"축제 외부의 바커가 지나가는 사람들을 끌어모았다."
バーカー
Transliteration: bākā
"祭りの外にいるバーカーが通行人を呼び寄せていた。"
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