barbarian
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barbarians
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barbarians
Britannica Dictionary definition of BARBARIAN
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a member of a violent or uncivilized group of people especially in past times
— often used before another noun
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The book describes tribes of barbarians massing on the borders of the Roman Empire.
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The city was invaded by barbarians.
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Barbarian tribes invaded from the north.
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a barbarian invasion/attack
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a person who does not behave in a proper way
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a rude or uneducated person
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The students behaved like barbarians.
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He is well-spoken and polite but his father is a barbarian.
