Barnet

American  

[bahr-nit] / ˈbɑr nɪt /

noun

1. a borough of Greater London, England.

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Barnet ¹ British  

/ ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

1. 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

1. slang hair

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Etymology

Origin of barnet

C19: from rhyming slang Barnet Fair hair

Example Sentences

The ex-leader of Barnet council, who is originally from Blackwood, Caerphilly county, said he was now "back home, raising my two boys in the south Wales valleys - I've come back to where I belong".

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Thomas led Barnet council in north London from 2019 to 2022, when Labour won the local election, before becoming opposition leader from 2022 until May 2024.

From BBC

Local media quoted him saying he moved away from Barnet in 2024 so that he and his wife could raise their young sons in the countryside and live closer to their families in south Wales.

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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.

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Leo Gottesman has seen many players come and go at Powerleague Barnet, including his own son, yet remains a fixture between the posts every week.

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