🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ba

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Barre/bɑːr/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"무용수들은 기술 향상을 위해 바에서 연습합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A long, rigid piece of material used as a support or barrier.

    "The dancers practiced their routines at the barre to improve their technique."
  2. 2

    A type of fitness class that incorporates ballet-inspired movements using a barre.

    "She attends a barre class every week to enhance her strength and flexibility."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'barre' originates from the French word for 'bar', which refers to a rod or a barrier. It has been adopted into English, particularly in the context of ballet and fitness, where it denotes a horizontal bar used for exercise or dance training.

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