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barb.

barbel (freshwater fish of the genus Barbus)

4 characters1 syllables approx.Català language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈbarp]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern[ˈbaɾp]Valencia

  1. barbel (freshwater fish of the genus Barbus)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Latin barbus.

noun[ˈbarp]Balearic, Central, Northern, Northwestern[ˈbaɾp]Valencia

  1. blackhead (skin blemish)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

From Latin varus, influenced by barba (“beard”).

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