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Definition of Barbary
1. Noun. A region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries.
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Group relationships: Africa
Definition of Barbary
1. n. The countries on the north coast of Africa from Egypt to the Atlantic. Hence: A Barbary horse; a barb. [Obs.] Also, a kind of pigeon.
Definition of Barbary
1. Proper noun. The Mediterranean coastal areas of North Africa that were used as a base by pirates in the 16th to 19th centuries. ¹
2. Adjective. barbarian; non-Christian ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Barbary
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The countries on the north coast of Africa from Egypt to the Atlantic. Hence: A Barbary horse; a barb. Also, a kind of pigeon.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Barbary
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