Barbarossa

American  

[bahr-buh-ros-uh] / ˌbɑr bəˈrɒs ə /

noun

1. Frederick. Frederick I.

2. the planning and operational code name the Germans gave to their invasion of the Soviet Union (June 22, 1941).

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Barbarossa British  

/ ˌbɑːbəˈrɒsə /

noun

1. the nickname of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I See Frederick Barbarossa

2. real name Khair ed-Din . c . 1465–1546, Turkish pirate and admiral: conquered Tunis for the Ottomans (1534)

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Example Sentences

But that misreads an endnote: As I make clear in the text, the number refers specifically to German casualties during the first three months of Operation Barbarossa.

From The Wall Street Journal

Likewise, the author shows little understanding of the rationale for Operation Barbarossa, which he sees as primarily a war of ideology.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meyer admitted he was Barbarossa when Politico confronted him with their reporting.

From Salon

He began to experiment with different ideas of his own, coming up with the early concept for Barbarossa in the early 1970s while doing military service.

From Washington Post

If a fantasy trilogy had been the inspiration for Barbarossa, Catan owed its existence to nothing but Mr. Teuber’s imagination and his longstanding interest in Viking history.

From New York Times