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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbarra
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈba.ɾɐ
"Os dançarinos praticam na barra para melhorar sua técnica."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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."
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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Barre" is said worldwide
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barre
Transliteration: bar
"Les danseurs s'exercent à la barre pour améliorer leur technique."
Stange
Transliteration: ʃtaŋə
"Die Tänzer üben an der Stange, um ihre Technik zu verbessern."
barra
Transliteration: ˈbar.ra
"I ballerini si esercitano alla barra per migliorare la loro tecnica."
barra
Transliteration: ˈbara
"Los bailarines practican en la barra para mejorar su técnica."
barra
Transliteration: ˈba.ɾɐ
"Os dançarinos praticam na barra para melhorar sua técnica."
बार
Transliteration: bār
"नर्तक अपनी तकनीक में सुधार के लिए बार पर अभ्यास करते हैं।"
杆
Transliteration: gān
"舞者在杆上练习以提高他们的技巧。"
바
Transliteration: ba
"무용수들은 기술 향상을 위해 바에서 연습합니다."
バー
Transliteration: bā
"ダンサーは技術を向上させるためにバーで練習します。"
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