Barbarian
Pronunciation: /bɑːrˈbɛriːən/
Barbarian (noun)
- a person seen as wild or not civilized
- a foreign person from ancient times, often seen as uncultured
Examples
- The villagers feared the barbarian would attack their homes.
- He was called a barbarian for his rude actions.
Common collocations: act like a barbarian, barbarian invasion, barbarian tribes, barbarian lands, barbarian behavior
Barbarian (adjective)
- describing actions that are wild or not civilized
Examples
- His barbarian manners shocked the guests.
- The barbarian customs were unfamiliar to them.