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/ˈbaɾ.βa/

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Translation

beard

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Word origin

From Latin barba ('beard'), which also gives English 'barber' through Old French.

Origin
Latin
Root
barba
English cognates
barber, barb

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralbarbas

Examples

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My grandfather has a very long white beard.

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He grew a beard during the winter.

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Do you like him more with or without a beard?

recorta .

Every morning he trims his beard.

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The actor wears a black beard in the film.

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This word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 10: barba, desaparecido, coincidir and 7 more words.