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Barbarossa

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Barbarossa

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biographical name (2)

Bar·​ba·​ros·​sa ˌbär-bə-ˈrä-sə How to pronounce Barbarossa (audio)
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died 1546 Khayr ad-Dīn Greek-Ottoman pirate and admiral

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“Barbarossa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Barbarossa. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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