barbary coast
Bar·ba·ry coast
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahr-buh-ree kohst]
- /ˈbɑr bə ri koʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahr-buh-ree kohst]
- /ˈbɑr bə ri koʊst/
Definitions of barbary coast words
- noun barbary coast coastal region of N Africa, extending from Egypt to the Atlantic, inhabited chiefly by Berbers and once (until early 19th cent.) dominated by pirates 3
- noun barbary coast the waterfront district in San Francisco from the gold rush of 1849 to the earthquake of 1906, known for its saloons, gambling places, & brothels 3
- noun barbary coast the Mediterranean coastline of the former Barbary States: former pirate refuge. 1
- noun barbary coast the waterfront district of San Francisco in the 19th century, notorious for its cheap bars and nightclubs, prostitutes, gambling houses, and high incidence of crime. 1
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barbary coast popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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