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Barnet

American

[bahr-nit] / ˈbɑr nɪt /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Barnet ¹ British

/ ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

a borough of N Greater London: scene of a Yorkist victory (1471) in the Wars of the Roses. Pop: 324 400 (2003 est). Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)

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barnet ² British

/ ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

slang hair

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Etymology

Origin of barnet

C19: from rhyming slang Barnet Fair hair

Example Sentences

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An 82‑year‑old man has been running a friendly six‑a‑side football team in Barnet for more than four decades - and still pulls on his goalkeepers gloves every Sunday.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

Barnet Council is one of the pilot councils for the NFI and prosecuted an individual for fraud last year for working full time at two London councils at the same time, recovering £10,000.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Barnet council has a number of other ongoing fraud cases involving polygamous workers.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

At Barnet Coroner's Court, Det Sgt James Raffin, of the Metropolitan Police, told the hearing it was no longer being treated as a criminal case.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

Once we had passed Hampstead he drew out a large-scale map from his coat-pocket and began directing Maxim to Barnet.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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