barbu

American  

[bahr-boo] / bɑrˈbu /

noun

1. a threadfin, Polydactylus virginicus, inhabiting western Atlantic coastal waters.

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Etymology

Origin of barbu

From French: literally, “bearded, having barbels or wattles,” from unattested Late Latin barbūtus, for Latin barbātus; barbate

Example Sentences

Barbu had by this point left his home in Abergavenny, and was driving his fully-loaded Vauxhall Movano van on the same section of road.

From BBC

Barbu recalled seeing cyclists travelling on the road ahead, and described checking his mirrors and moving "half into lane one, half into lane two", to give them space as he passed.

From BBC

At first, Barbu thought the load had shifted in his van.

From BBC

Sgt Raine found a corresponding vertical mark on the front bumper of Barbu's van.

From BBC

Finally the singer Sia, she’s one of my besties, she’s like, “Oh, no no no. There is a female surgeon whose name is Dr. Anca Barbu.”

From Los Angeles Times