Barrack

/ˈbærək/ or /bəˈræk/ noun, verb

A large building or group of buildings where soldiers live; also means to jeer or boo at someone.

From French 'baraque' (temporary shelter), which came from Italian 'baracca.' The jeering sense is Australian English origin, possibly influenced by sound symbolism.

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