barba
Americannoun
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the beard.
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a hair of the head.
Etymology
Origin of barba
< New Latin, Latin: beard
Example Sentences
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The island was reputedly named after the hairy tendrils of its banyan trees: barba dos is Portuguese for "double-bearded".
From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2012
Capite subaurato, barba testaceo-albida, abdominis segmentis lutescente marginatis.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
Haec in lapide, in quo caelata viri armati imago, leonem calcantis, barba bifurcata, ad caput manus benedicens, & vernacula haec verba: vos ki paseis sor mi pour lamour deix proies por mi.
From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 by Yule, Henry
Lettera di Hieronymo Bon a suo barba, a di 5 Dec." which contains the following: "It is not certainly known whether the Pope died of poison or not.
From Luther Examined and Reexamined A Review of Catholic Criticism and a Plea for Revaluation by Dau, W. H. T. (William Herman Theodore)
She calls her "Ella de la barba" with reference to the small but determined little fringe on poor E.E.'s chin and I tremble—no, I don't!
From Jane Journeys On by Mitchell, Ruth Comfort
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