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barbarous

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Main Entry:
bar·ba·rous 
          Listen to the pronunciation of barbarous
Pronunciation:
\ˈbär-b(ə-)rəs\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin barbarus, from Greek barbaros foreign, ignorant
Date:
15th century
1 a: uncivilized b: lacking culture or refinement : philistine2: characterized by the occurrence of barbarisms <barbarous language>3: mercilessly harsh or cruel <barbarous crimes>
synonyms see fierce
bar·ba·rous·ly adverb
bar·ba·rous·ness noun


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