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barbu

[ bahr-boo ]

noun

  1. a threadfin, Polydactylus virginicus, inhabiting western Atlantic coastal waters.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of barbu1

From French: literally, “bearded, having barbels or wattles,” from unattested Late Latin barbūtus, for Latin barbātus; barbate
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Example Sentences

By means of the help brought by these, we were enabled to find the meaning of those words in which Barbu failed in his Spanish.

But really, Barbu, it was only right that you should live in comfort, for none knew better than you how to appreciate it!

Of course, Barbu and Crafleux would have repudiated such methods with disgust.

And on the cover Barbu had written in his neatest hand and best French, "Sacrifice to the invisible spirits."

Tears stood in Barbu's eyes, and through this sentimental haze he saw his wife receiving French soldiers.

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