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Barnet

American

[bahr-nit] / ˈbɑr nɪt /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Barnet ¹ British

/ ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

a borough of N Greater London: scene of a Yorkist victory (1471) in the Wars of the Roses. Pop: 324 400 (2003 est). Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)

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barnet ² British

/ ˈbɑːnɪt /

noun

slang hair

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Etymology

Origin of barnet

C19: from rhyming slang Barnet Fair hair

Example Sentences

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A 40-year-old and a 55-year-old were arrested at addresses in Barnet, a 52-year-old in Watford and a 22-year-old in Harrow.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Barnet council has a number of other ongoing fraud cases involving polygamous workers.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Barnet Council is one of the pilot councils for the NFI and prosecuted an individual for fraud last year for working full time at two London councils at the same time, recovering £10,000.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Mr Flatt, who also played for Southend United, Romford, Barnet, and Wisbech Town, had been suffering from memory loss and was admitted to Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford in May 2021 with a low heart rate.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

When we came to Barnet itself he made Maxim stop every few minutes.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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