barrio

[ bahr-ee-oh, bar-; Spanish bahr-ryaw ]

/ ˈbɑr iˌoʊ, ˈbær-; Spanish ˈbɑr ryɔ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR barrio ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural bar·ri·os [bahr-ee-ohz, bar-; Spanish bahr-ryaws]. /ˈbɑr iˌoʊz, ˈbær-; Spanish ˈbɑr ryɔs/.

(in Spain and countries colonized by Spain) one of the divisions into which a town or city, together with the contiguous rural territory, is divided.

a part of a large U.S. city, especially a crowded inner-city area, inhabited chiefly by a Spanish-speaking population.

Origin of barrio

First recorded in1890–95; from Spanish: literally, “district, neighborhood,” from Arabic barrī “of open country” (equivalent to barr “outside, open country” + -i adjective suffix) + -o Spanish noun suffix

Words nearby barrio

barrier-nurse, barrier of ideas, barrier reef, barring, Barrington, barrio, Barrios, barrister, barrister and solicitor, barro, Barron

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Example sentences from the Web for barrio

The majority of the violence in Honduras is carried out by two main gangs, Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, and Barrio 18.
The Awful Facts Behind the White House's Plan to Help Honduras|Caitlin Dickson|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Alberto often pushed a shopping cart through his barrio, collecting cans for spare cash to support himself and his mayate.
The Undocumented Cross-Dresser|Terry Greene Sterling|July 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The Moros were fearful lest the creature escape and continue to overshadow their barrio.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy|Florence Partello Stuart
He went to Baliwagan, a barrio where the cholera is still raging, last night, and Mr. S—— was properly incensed.
A Woman's Impression of the Philippines|Mary H. (Mary Helen) Fee

There was a positive order that no trooper should enter the barrio, and an air of mystery hung over the whole camp.
The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy|Florence Partello Stuart
According to Barrio, it occupied the situation of Gerenza, on the right bank of the Nieto.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume I (of 3)|Strabo
Their community lay between the Parian and the barrio of Laguio.
A History of the Philippines|David P. Barrows

British Dictionary definitions for barrio

barrio

/ (ˈbærɪəʊ, Spanish ˈbarrjo) /

noun plural -rios

a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city, esp in the US

a Spanish-speaking community

Word Origin for barrio

from Spanish, from Arabic barrī of open country, from barr open country

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单词	barrio
释义	barrio [ bahr-ee-oh, bar-; Spanish bahr-ryaw ] / ˈbɑr iˌoʊ, ˈbær-; Spanish ˈbɑr ryɔ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR barrio ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural bar·ri·os [bahr-ee-ohz, bar-; Spanish bahr-ryaws]. /ˈbɑr iˌoʊz, ˈbær-; Spanish ˈbɑr ryɔs/. (in Spain and countries colonized by Spain) one of the divisions into which a town or city, together with the contiguous rural territory, is divided. a part of a large U.S. city, especially a crowded inner-city area, inhabited chiefly by a Spanish-speaking population. Origin of barrio First recorded in1890–95; from Spanish: literally, “district, neighborhood,” from Arabic barrī “of open country” (equivalent to barr “outside, open country” + -i adjective suffix) + -o Spanish noun suffix Words nearby barrio barrier-nurse, barrier of ideas, barrier reef, barring, Barrington, barrio, Barrios, barrister, barrister and solicitor, barro, Barron Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for barrio The majority of the violence in Honduras is carried out by two main gangs, Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, and Barrio 18. The Awful Facts Behind the White House's Plan to Help Honduras\|Caitlin Dickson\|July 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Alberto often pushed a shopping cart through his barrio, collecting cans for spare cash to support himself and his mayate. The Undocumented Cross-Dresser\|Terry Greene Sterling\|July 3, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The Moros were fearful lest the creature escape and continue to overshadow their barrio. The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy\|Florence Partello Stuart He went to Baliwagan, a barrio where the cholera is still raging, last night, and Mr. S—— was properly incensed. A Woman's Impression of the Philippines\|Mary H. (Mary Helen) Fee There was a positive order that no trooper should enter the barrio, and an air of mystery hung over the whole camp. The Adventures of Piang the Moro Jungle Boy\|Florence Partello Stuart According to Barrio, it occupied the situation of Gerenza, on the right bank of the Nieto. The Geography of Strabo, Volume I (of 3)\|Strabo Their community lay between the Parian and the barrio of Laguio. A History of the Philippines\|David P. Barrows British Dictionary definitions for barrio barrio / (ˈbærɪəʊ, Spanish ˈbarrjo) / noun plural -rios a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city, esp in the US a Spanish-speaking community Word Origin for barrio from Spanish, from Arabic barrī of open country, from barr open country Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to barrio sector, region, part, place, point, downtown, slum, central city, ghetto, province, division, direction, position, zone, district, locality, bearing, section, spot, domain
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barrio

noun, plural bar·ri·os [bahr-ee-ohz, bar-; Spanish bahr-ryaws]. /ˈbɑr iˌoʊz, ˈbær-; Spanish ˈbɑr ryɔs/.

Origin of barrio

Words nearby barrio

Example sentences from the Web for barrio

British Dictionary definitions for barrio

noun plural -rios

Word Origin for barrio

Words related to barrio