barabara
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of barabara
1865–70, < dialectal Russian barabóra; further origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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It is made like a small barabara, except there is no smoke hole, has a similar frame, is thatched with straw, and can be made air-tight.
From American Big Game in Its Haunts by Various
We camped that night in a hunting barabara which belonged to Nikolai, and was most picturesquely situated on a small island.
From American Big Game in Its Haunts by Various
Although we had a good tent with us, we used, for the most part, the native hunting barabara for shelter.
From American Big Game in Its Haunts by Various
Once in Kaluda Bay, we found Kidder's and Blake's barabara where they made headquarters, and their cook informed us that both sportsmen were many miles up the bay after bear.
From American Big Game in Its Haunts by Various
The barabara may also be covered with earth, sod, or mud.
From Shelters, Shacks and Shanties by Beard, Daniel Carter
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