Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bar-uh n]
- /ˈbær ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bar-uh n]
- /ˈbær ən/
Definitions of barrens word
- noun plural barrens (in North America) a stretch of usually level land that is sparsely vegetated or barren 3
- adjective barrens not producing or incapable of producing offspring; sterile: a barren woman. 1
- adjective barrens unproductive; unfruitful: barren land. 1
- adjective barrens without capacity to interest or attract: a barren period in American architecture. 1
- adjective barrens mentally unproductive; dull; stupid. 1
- adjective barrens not producing results; fruitless: a barren effort. 1
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Origin of barrens
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English bareyn(e), barayn(e) < Anglo-French barai(gn)e, Old French brahaigne (French bréhaigne (of animals) sterile), akin to Spanish breña scrubby, uncultivated ground, Upper Italian barena land along a lagoon covered by high water; apparently < Celtic, compare Welsh braenar, Irish branar fallow land, but derivational details unclear
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Parts of speech for Barrens
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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barrens popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for barrens
noun barrens
- back country — The back country is an area that is a long way from any city and has very few people living in it.
- boondocks — If you say that someone lives in the boondocks, you mean that they live a long way from any large cities.
- bush — A bush is a large plant which is smaller than a tree and has a lot of branches.
- desert — A desert is a large area of land, usually in a hot region, where there is almost no water, rain, trees, or plants.
- forest — Lee, 1873–1961, U.S. inventor of radio, telegraphic, and telephonic equipment.
Antonyms for barrens
noun barrens
- city — The City is the part of London where many important financial institutions have their main offices. People often refer to these financial institutions as the City.
- metropolis — any large, busy city.
- wetland — Often, wetlands. land that has a wet and spongy soil, as a marsh, swamp, or bog.
- hoarding — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- saving — tending or serving to save; rescuing; preserving.
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