barra
/ˈba.ra/
Part of Speech: noun (feminine)
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A long, rigid, straight piece of material (such as metal, wood, or plastic); also a type of long, narrow bread roll, or a sandbar/coastal barrier island.
La barra de metal mide dos metros de largo.
The metal bar is two meters long.
Etymology
Derived from Latin *barra*, meaning 'bar' or 'obstacle', related to the verb *barrāre* ('to block').
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The word 'barra' is closely related to the English word 'bar', referring to a long rigid piece of material.
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What does barra mean?
barra means: A long, rigid, straight piece of material (such as metal, wood, or plastic); also a type of long, narrow bread roll, or a sandbar/coastal barrier island.
How do you pronounce barra?
barra: /ˈba.ra/
How is barra used in a sentence?
La barra de metal mide dos metros de largo.