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PRONUNCIATION OF BARRA

barra  [ˈbærə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BARRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Barra is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BARRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

barra

Barra

The island of Barra is a predominantly Gaelic-speaking island. Apart from the adjacent island of Vatersay, to which it is connected by a causeway, Barra is the southernmost inhabited island of the Outer Hebrides in Scotland. In 2011 the population was 1,174, almost 100 higher than the 1,078 residents counted at the time of the 2001 census.

Definition of barra in the English dictionary

The definition of barra in the dictionary is a barramundi.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BARRA


arrah
ˈærə
Elara
ɛˈlærə
jarrah
ˈdʒærə
marra
ˈmærə
parra
ˈpærə
Pitjantjara
ˌpɪtʃənˈdʒærə
Pitjantjatjara
ˌpɪtʃəntʃəˈtʃærə
Varah
ˈværə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BARRA

barrable
barracan
barrace
barrack
barrack life
barrack room
barrack square
barrack-room
barrack-room lawyer
barracker
barracking
barracks
barracks bag
barracoon
barracouta
barracuda
barrage
barrage balloon
barramunda

WORDS THAT END LIKE BARRA

Andorra
Burra
Camorra
Canberra
durra
Illawarra
kookaburra
mojarra
murra
Navarra
orra
Principat d´Andorra
serra
sierra
surra
terra
verra
viverra
wirra
zamarra

Synonyms and antonyms of barra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «barra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BARRA

Find out the translation of barra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of barra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «barra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巴拉
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

barra
570 millions of speakers

English

barra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Barra
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بارا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Barra
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Barra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Barra
260 millions of speakers

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barra
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Barra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Barra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バーラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Barra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Barra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்லாஷ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बारा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

barra
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

barra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

barra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Barra
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Barra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Barra
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Barra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

barra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

barra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of barra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BARRA»

The term «barra» is very widely used and occupies the 7.097 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BARRA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «barra» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «barra» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about barra

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BARRA»

Discover the use of barra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to barra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Big Play: Barra on Football
In this collection of essays, the author of Clearing the Bases delves into the gridiron's all-time greats, examines some of the sport's enduring controversies, and suggests new ways to make the game continue to hold our attention every year ...
Allen Barra, 2004
2
Tales from Barra
His warmth and personality shine through these stories, which are a wonderful mix of myth, tradition and anecdote. For anyone who simply likes a tale well told, The Coddy is essential reading.
Coddy, 2003
3
Vodou Things: The Art of Pierrot Barra and Marie Cassaise
Pierrot Barra and his wife Marie Cassaise are the most astonishing artists that the author of this fascinating book has encountered in more than a decade of researching Vodou in Haiti.
Donald Cosentino, 1998
4
Barra Creek
After a wild spree in Sydney she has cashed in her ticket and, hell bent on adventure, takes a job as a governess on a remote cattle station - Barra Creek - in the Gulf country of Cape York.
Di Morrissey, 2011
5
Barra: archaeological research on Ben Tangaval
The first volume of reports focuses on the wild and rocky peninsula of Tangaval at the south-western corner of the island.
Keith Branigan, Patrick Foster, J. Addison, 1995
6
In the Absence of Don Porfirio: Francisco León de la Barra ...
This book, the product of extensive archival research, concludes that de la Barra, the forgotten man, had a major hand in bringing progressive reforms to Mexico that have been overshadowed because of the simultaneous popular uprising that ...
Peter V. N. Henderson, 2000
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Big Play
In this collection of essays, Barra delves into the gridironÆs all-time greats, some of the sportÆs enduring controversies, and suggests new ways to think about the game that holds our attention from August through January, every year.
Allen Barra autofilled, 2004
8
Walking on Uist and Barra
This guide offers 40 varied and graded walking routes on the unique 100km cluster of islands that make up Uist and Barra.
Mike Townsend, 2013
9
Barra head: a sketch [signed Unda].
Across the sound between Pollachar, at the southern extremity of Uist, and Eoligarry, in the north end of Barra, the distance is six miles, or thereby ; though short as it is, the passage, like that from Harris to Uist, is not, even in summer, a matter ...
Thomas S. Muir, 1866
10
A History of Music at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
Christ Church cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in a catholic country. Musical and archival sources (the most extensive for any Irish cathedral) provide a unique perspective on the history of music in Ireland.
Barra Boydell, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BARRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term barra is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Xiaomi Just Made A Huge Splash In Brazil. Now To Reshape The …
“We thought that would be too many,” says Hugo Barra, who has led Xiaomi's global expansion since joining the company from Google in ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
Good Ideas Don't Have Hierarchy | Mary Barra | LinkedIn
In this series, professionals explain how to lead in times of turmoil or growth. Read the posts, then write your own (use #HowILead in the body ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
3
Mary Barra's Got a Plan for Fixing GM's Culture (and Only an Insider …
Now she's out to make sure GM is a leader in the dramatically changing world of autos (more on that in my first post with Barra here) and to fix a ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
4
Kayaker Chris Denehy rescues dolphin Isle of Barra Hebrides …
A worried postman spotted the distressed creature during his morning round on the Isle of Barra, an island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. «Metro, Jul 15»
5
Ceilidh trail from Lewis to Barra to celebrate HebCelt 20th anniversary
The HebCelt concerts will kick-off a programme of appearances from Lewis to Barra during the Western Isles Ceilidh Trail which has been ... «Island News & Advertiser, Jul 15»
6
Barra McGrory defends his independence
Barra McGrory has defended his position as head of the prosecution service amid criticism from sections of unionism that he is compromised ... «the Irish News, Jun 15»
7
GM's Mary Barra sets a Fortune 500 record for female CEOs
On one hand, General Motors GM -1.95% , led by CEO Mary Barra, rose to the No. 6 slot in the Fortune 500 (the ranking is determined by ... «Fortune, Jun 15»
8
Hugo Barra: Xiaomi handsets will not be in the US anytime soon
When asked at the recent Re/Code conference, Barra said that Xiaomi will test the US market by bringing its accessories to US shores ... «Android Community, Jun 15»
9
Butt to Barra District News 25.6.15
Annual Outing - The Comunn Eachdraidh are pleased to announce that this year's annual outing will be in Marvig on Saturday, July 4, at 11am ... «Stornoway Gazette, Jun 15»
10
Barra badly hit by ferry strike action
The island of Barra in the Western Isles has been severely hit by the ferry workers' industrial action. The island is left without a link to the ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jun 15»

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