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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bar-bar
"Les pratiques barbares de l'ancienne tribu ont choqué les explorateurs."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characteristic of a barbarian; primitive or uncivilized.
"The barbaric practices of the ancient tribe shocked the explorers." - 2
Extremely cruel or brutal.
"The barbaric treatment of prisoners was condemned by human rights organizations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'barbaric' originates from the Latin 'barbaricus', which itself comes from the Greek 'barbarikos', meaning 'foreign' or 'non-Greek'. Historically, it was used to describe cultures perceived as uncivilized or primitive, reflecting a Eurocentric view of civilization.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Barbaric" is said worldwide
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barbare
Transliteration: bar-bar
"Les pratiques barbares de l'ancienne tribu ont choqué les explorateurs."
barbarisch
Transliteration: bar-bar-ish
"Die barbarischen Praktiken des alten Stammes schockierten die Forscher."
barbarico
Transliteration: bar-ba-ri-co
"Le pratiche barbariche della tribù antica scioccarono gli esploratori."
bárbaro
Transliteration: bar-ba-ro
"Las prácticas bárbaras de la antigua tribu sorprendieron a los exploradores."
bárbaro
Transliteration: bar-ba-ro
"As práticas bárbaras da antiga tribo chocaram os exploradores."
बर्बर
Transliteration: barbar
"प्राचीन जनजाति के बर्बर प्रथाओं ने अन्वेषकों को चौंका दिया।"
野蛮
Transliteration: yěmán
"古代部落的野蛮习俗让探险者感到震惊。"
야만적인
Transliteration: yamanjeogin
"고대 부족의 야만적인 관습은 탐험가들을 놀라게 했다."
野蛮な
Transliteration: yaban na
"古代部族の野蛮な習慣は探検家たちを驚かせた。"
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