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Meaning of "barrow" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BARROW

Old English bearwe; related to Old Norse bararbier, Old High German bāra.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BARROW

barrow  [ˈbærəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BARROW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Barrow 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 BARROW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of barrow in the English dictionary

The first definition of barrow in the dictionary is Also called: barrowful. the amount contained in or on a barrow. Other definition of barrow is a handcart, typically having two wheels and a canvas roof, used esp by street vendors. Barrow is also concern or business.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BARROW


arrow
ˈærəʊ
barro
ˈbærəʊ
Caro
ˈkærəʊ
farrow
ˈfærəʊ
handbarrow
ˈhændˌbærəʊ
harrow
ˈhærəʊ
hurlbarrow
ˈhɜːlˌbærəʊ
Jarrow
ˈdʒærəʊ
marrow
ˈmærəʊ
narrow
ˈnærəʊ
restharrow
ˈrɛstˌhærəʊ
sparrow
ˈspærəʊ
straight-arrow
streɪt ˈærəʊ
tarot
ˈtærəʊ
tarrow
ˈtærəʊ
Varro
ˈværəʊ
wheelbarrow
ˈwiːlˌbærəʊ
yarrow
ˈjærəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BARROW

barrier of ideas
barrier reef
barrier-nurse
barring
Barrington
barrio
barrister
barrister-at-law
barristerial
barristership
barro
barroom
Barros
Barroso
barrow boy
Barrow Point
Barrow-in-Furness
barrowful
barrulet
barry

WORDS THAT END LIKE BARROW

bone marrow
bow and arrow
brake harrow
broad arrow
Cape sparrow
chipping sparrow
cock sparrow
Cupid´s arrow
disc harrow
drag harrow
English sparrow
flight arrow
hedge sparrow
house sparrow
Java sparrow
song sparrow
straight and narrow
straight arrow
tomorrow
tree sparrow
vegetable marrow

Synonyms and antonyms of barrow in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BARROW»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «barrow» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of barrow

Translation of «barrow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BARROW

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

Translator English - Chinese

手推车
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carretilla
570 millions of speakers

English

barrow
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बैरो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بارو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

курган
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carrinho de mão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষুদ্র শৈল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

brouette
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Barrow
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schubkarren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バロー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손수레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Barrow
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xe goòng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எடுத்து செல்லப்படும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅरो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

el arabası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

carriola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Barrow
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

курган
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Barrow
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ύψωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

barrow
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

barrow
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Barrow
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of barrow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BARROW»

The term «barrow» is very widely used and occupies the 22.661 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BARROW» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «barrow» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «barrow» 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 barrow

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BARROW»

Discover the use of barrow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to barrow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Book Of Nothing
This remarkable book ranges over every nook and cranny of nothingness to reveal how the human mind has had to make something of nothing in every field of human enquiry.
John D. Barrow, 2011
2
Barrow
He is more than he seems. His age is in the thousands; his magical power is the highest. Behind his innocent face, he experiments with Barrow's citizens' lives. Will they do better because of his manipulations, proving his superiority?
John Deakins, 2007
3
Saving Zasha
In post-WWII Russia, one boy dares to save an entire race of outlawed dogs -- the German shepherd!
Randi Barrow, 2013
4
Poincaré and the Three Body Problem
The book also contains intriguing insights into the contemporary European mathematical community revealed by the workings of the competition.
June Barrow-Green, 1997
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Huygens and Barrow, Newton and Hooke: Pioneers in ...
The book provides present-day generalizations of Newton's theorems on the elliptical shape of orbits and on the transcendence of abelian integrals; it offers a brief review of the theory of regular and chaotic movement in celestial ...
Vladimir I. Arnold, 1990
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Industrial Relations Law
A comprehensive guide to industrial relations and the law. The major topics in this area are supplemented by comment on the historical development of the law and the political, economic and industrial influences on the law.
Charles Barrow, 2002
7
My Life with Bonnie and Clyde
Drawing from these interviews, and from extensive research into Depression-era outlaw history, Phillips supplements the memoir with helpful notes and with biographical information about Blanche and her accomplices.
John Neal Phillips, Blanche Caldwell Barrow, 2012
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Before Newton: The Life and Times of Isaac Barrow
By seeking to understand Barrow's mathematical work, primarily within the confines of the pre-Newtonian scientific framework, the book offers a substantial rethinking of his scientific acumen.
Mordechai Feingold, 1990
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Robert Bruce and the Community of the Realm of Scotland
This is the story of how Robert Bruce outwitted Edward I, the shrewd and ruthless King of England, defeated his son Edward II, and in doing so regained Scotland's independence.
G. W. S. Barrow, 2005
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John, Paul, George, Ringo & Me: The Real Beatles Story
An inside account of the Beatles between the years 1962 and 1968, shared from the perspective of the band's PR man, shares personal profiles of each band member in and out of the spotlight, in a lighthearted volume complemented by candid ...
Tony Barrow, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BARROW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term barrow is used in the context of the following news items.
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Casson confident Barrow can compete - BBC
Barrow will be more than capable of competing in the forthcoming National League season following last term's promotion, says owner Paul ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
2
North West Evening Mail | HOME | Dalton attraction prosecuted in …
BARROW council officials have confirmed they are to prosecute South Lakes Safari Zoo in Dalton and its boss David Gill in connection with the ... «NW Evening Mail, Jul 15»
3
Martha Barrow
In addition to her mother and husband, she is survived by a son and his wife, Randolph and Jessica Barrow of Wood River; a daughter, ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
Barrow hospital prepared for inspectors after working hard to improve
STAFF at a failing hospital in Barrow are hoping to secure a good rating when Government health watchdogs descend this month. «NW Evening Mail, Jul 15»
5
Barrow woman attacked man with ashtray - North West Evening Mail
A BARROW woman attacked her partner with a glass ashtray on his birthday as a drunken argument turned violent, a court was told. Lee Davis ... «NW Evening Mail, Jul 15»
6
New Barrow fast food outlet store set to open for business today
A NEW Barrow fast food outlet is set to open its doors today. Subway has announced the opening of a new store at Hindpool Retail Park. «NW Evening Mail, Jul 15»
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Barrow school reopens following shutdown - North West Evening Mail
Barrow Island Primary School made the decision to shut its doors on Friday lunchtime after a sickness and diarrhea bug affected a third of the ... «NW Evening Mail, Jul 15»
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North West Evening Mail | HOME | Barrow neighbour from hell jailed
Barrow neighbour from hell jailed. Last updated at 08:36, Monday, 06 July 2015. A NEIGHBOUR from hell who harassed his OAP neighbour and threatened to ... «NW Evening Mail, Jul 15»
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Murder suspect appears in Barrow Court - North West Evening Mail
A Windermere man accused of murder appeared at a Barrow court today. EM windermere murder. Mark Russell, 26, of Holly Terrace, ... «NW Evening Mail, Jul 15»
10
Blockbuster of a wedding as Barrow fans of Minions tie the knot
Newlyweds Samantha and Bob Thomas, of Marsh Street, Barrow, opted for the unusual wedding theme as they are huge fans of the ... «NW Evening Mail, Jul 15»

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