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- [bahr-beyt]
- /ˈbɑr beɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahr-beyt]
- /ˈbɑr beɪt/
Definitions of barbate word
- adjective barbate having tufts of long hairs; bearded 3
- abbreviation BARBATE bearded 3
- adjective barbate having hairlike tufts, or awns, as oats, barley, etc. 3
- adjective barbate tufted or furnished with hairs; bearded. 1
- noun barbate (botany) bearded; having long thin hairs. 1
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Origin of barbate
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55; < Latin barbātus, equivalent to barb(a) beard + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Barbate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
barbate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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Antonyms for barbate
adj barbate
- bearded — A bearded man has a beard.
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