About The Word Barbary
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Barbary
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What's The Definition Of Barbary?
[n] a region of North Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
Synonyms | Synonyms for Barbary: Related Terms | Find terms related to Barbary: See Also | Africa | Barbary Coast | geographic area | geographic region | geographical area | geographical region Barbary In Webster's Dictionary \Bar"ba*ry\, n. [Fr. Ar. Barbar the people of Barbary.]
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.
{Barbary ape} (Zo["o]l.), an ape ({Macacus innus}) of north
Africa and Gibraltar Rock, being the only monkey
inhabiting Europe. It is very commonly trained by showmen.
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