BARRACKS


Meaning of BARRACKS in English

■ plural noun [often treated as sing. ] a large building or group of buildings used to house soldiers.

Origin

C17: barrack from Fr. baraque , from Ital. baracca or Sp. barraca 'soldier's tent'.

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