barbaro — meaning in English

English meaning

• barbarian noun Historically, someone from outside Greek or Roman civilization, viewed by the Greeks and Romans as uncivilized.
• barbaric adj Extremely cruel, brutal, or uncivilized.

Senses

barbaro is used for these senses in English:

• barbarian Relating to people, countries, or customs perceived as uncivilized or inferior.
• barbarian An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty.
• barbaric of or relating to a barbarian; uncivilized, uncultured or uncouth

barbarian — full definition

1. noun Historically, someone from outside Greek or Roman civilization, viewed by the Greeks and Romans as uncivilized.
2. noun A crude, uncultured, or brutally violent person.
3. adj Uncivilized or savage in nature.

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