barabara

[ bahr-uh-bahr-uh ]

noun

1. an Alaskan or north Siberian semisubterranean house built of sod or turf.

Word History and Origins

Origin of barabara¹

1865–70, Americanism; < dialectal Russian barabóra; further origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Their aunt Barabara Sastre confirmed to the BBC the boys had been found.

From BBC

Over the border in Cheshire, Barabara Hughes from Magical Malpas PYO Farm said the bad weather this year has caused a shortfall in produce.

From BBC

“Once you get to a certain point, you have to make that choice to continue or turn back,” Barabara Roma said.

From Seattle Times

For Gianino, the case of Barabara and Darlene was personal.

From Seattle Times

Connecticut Judge Barabara Bellis imposed the punitive damages on the Infowars host and Free Speech Systems.

From Washington Times