barbate
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of barbate
1850–55; < Latin barbātus, equivalent to barb ( a ) beard + -ātus -ate 1
Example Sentences
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According to Spanish daily El Pais, Barbate's mayor, Miguel Molina, contacted the Civil Guard asking for assistance after six "narco-boats" were spotted by residents sheltering from a storm in the city's port.
From BBC
The incident happened in the southern port of Barbate, near Cadiz, on Friday night.
From BBC
Talking to us in the shipyard in Barbate in Spain, as he and his colleagues prepared to put their repaired boat back into the water, he said the encounter appeared playful rather than aggressive.
From BBC
The Mustique was towed to the port of Barbate, in the province of Cadiz, for repairs.
From Reuters
Earlier in May, the sailing yacht Alboran Champagne suffered a similar impact from three orcas half a nautical mile off Barbate.
From Reuters
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