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zareba

za·re·ba
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zuh-ree-buh]
    • /zəˈri bə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zuh-ree-buh]
    • /zəˈri bə/

Definitions of zareba word

  • noun zareba (in the Sudan and adjoining regions) a protective enclosure, as of thorn bushes. 1
  • noun zareba Alternative spelling of zariba, particularly in figurative contexts. 1
  • noun zareba a stockade or enclosure of thorn bushes around a village or campsite 0
  • noun zareba the area so protected or enclosed 0
  • noun zareba in the Sudan and surrounding territory, a camping place or enclosure formed by a palisade or thorn hedge 0

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Origin of zareba

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50, zareba is from the Arabic word zarībah pen

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Parts of speech for Zareba

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

zareba popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.

Top questions with zareba

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