Barabra

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noun

The Nubian peoples of northern Sudan and southern Egypt.

OriginAncient Greek βάρβαρος ← Arabic بَرْبَر →
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Meanings

nounBarabra pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyThe Nubian peoples of northern Sudan and southern Egypt.

Origin

  1. Arabicبَرْبَر
  2. Ancient Greekβάρβαρος
  3. EnglishBarabra

From Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros), possibly through Arabic بَرْبَر (barbar).

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APA

Barabra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barabra

MLA

“Barabra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barabra. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Barabra,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barabra.

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