| Pronunciation: | | 'bârburee
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[n] a region of North Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries |
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BARBARY is a 7 letter word that starts with B. |
| | See Also: | | Africa, Barbary Coast, geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Bar"ba*ry\, n. [Fr. Ar. Barbar the people of Barbary.]
The countries on the north coast of Africa from Egypt to the
Atlantic. Hence: A Barbary horse; a barb. [Obs.] Also, a kind
of pigeon.
{Barbary ape} (Zo["o]l.), an ape ({Macacus innus}) of north
Africa and Gibraltar Rock, being the only monkey
inhabiting Europe. It is very commonly trained by showmen.
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