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barbarian

/bɑːrˈbɛriən/
bar · bar · i · an bɑːr · ˈbɛr · i · ən
English Definition
n. a person in a culture believed to be less civilized
中文释义
野蛮人
Significado en Español
bárbaro
한국어 뜻
야만인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người man rợ
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Example Sentence

The ancient city was destroyed by barbarian invaders.

这座古城被野蛮的入侵者摧毁了。

Synonyms
savage brute uncivilized person
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “barbarian”:

  1. A savage
  2. B scholar
  3. C gentleman
  4. D aristocrat
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A — savage. “barbarian” means n. a person in a culture believed to be less civilized

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The invading ______ showed no mercy as he burned the small village.

  1. A barbarian
  2. B scholar
  3. C gentleman
  4. D saint
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A — barbarian. “barbarian” means n. a person in a culture believed to be less civilized

Common questions about “barbarian”

What does “barbarian” mean?

barbarian — n. a person in a culture believed to be less civilized. In Chinese: 野蛮人.

How do you pronounce “barbarian”?

barbarian is pronounced /bɑːrˈbɛriən/. It breaks into 4 syllables: bar · bar · i · an.

How do you use “barbarian” in a sentence?

The ancient city was destroyed by barbarian invaders. (这座古城被野蛮的入侵者摧毁了。)

What are synonyms for “barbarian”?

savage, brute, uncivilized person — all close in meaning to barbarian (n. a person in a culture believed to be less civilized).

Is “barbarian” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. barbarian appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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