en barbar
Meaning
barbarian (an uncivilized person)
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en barbar |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | barbaren |
| Plural, indefinite | barbarer |
| Plural, definite | barbarerna |
barbar is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor barbar, den stora barbaren. Check another noun
Practise barbar
1 / 2Is it en barbar or ett barbar?
Questions
What does barbar mean in English?
barbar means “barbarian (an uncivilized person)”.
Is it en barbar or ett barbar?
It is en barbar, and “the barbarian” is barbaren.
What is the plural of barbar?
The plural of barbar is barbarer, and the definite plural is barbarerna.
Origin
From Ancient Greek βάρβαρος (bárbaros).
Nearby common words
barbar is number 7,628 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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