barye

¹ American  

[bar-ee] / ˈbær i /

noun

1. microbar.

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Barye ² American  

[ba-ree] / baˈri /

noun

1. Antoine Louis 1795–1875, French sculptor and painter.

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barye British  

/ ˈbærɪ /

noun

1. a unit of pressure in the cgs system equal to one dyne per square centimetre. 1 barye is equivalent to 1 microbar

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Etymology

Origin of barye

< French < Greek barýs heavy

Example Sentences

Mr. Innocent, the leader of the Kraze Barye gang in Haiti, remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous.

From Washington Times

Authorities are offering a reward of $1 million for information leading to the arrest of Innocent, who runs the violent Kraze Barye gang that operates in Port-au-Prince.

From Seattle Times

The next day followers of another religious leader known as Pastor Edrice gathered to take on Kraze Barye, led by Vitelhomme Innocent - who carries a $1 million U.S. bounty.

From Reuters

Some 200 criminal groups form a network of shifting alliances dominated by the G9, G-Pep, Kraze Barye and 400 Mawozo groups, all warring for control over strategic parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince.

From Reuters

Tensions soared last week when dozens of Haitians sought refuge in front of the U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince, attempting to flee the violence caused by the Kraze Baryè gang, a group that has been responsible for several high-profile kidnappings since June, including that of a famous radio host and her husband, the former head of Haiti’s electoral council.

From New York Times