BARBARIAN


Meaning of BARBARIAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bär-ˈber-ē-ən ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin barbarus — more at barbarous

Date: 14th century

1. : of or relating to a land, culture, or people alien and usually believed to be inferior to another land, culture, or people

2. : lacking refinement, learning, or artistic or literary culture

• barbarian noun

• bar·bar·i·an·ism -ē-ə-ˌni-zəm noun

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