Swedish adjective
barbarisk
barbarous, barbaric, barbarian
Meaning
barbarous; barbaric; barbarian
In Swedish: rå, omänsklig
Forms
| Basic form | barbarisk | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | barbariskt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | barbariska | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | mer barbarisk | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | mest barbarisk | “-est”, “most …” |
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What does barbarisk mean in English?
barbarisk means “barbarous, barbaric”.
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barbarisk is number 7,955 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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