Barabra

/bəˈrɑbrə/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of barabara; a semi-subterranean traditional dwelling of Arctic indigenous peoples.

Etymology

Variant spelling of barabara from Aleut language. A linguistic variant showing English's multiple attempts to standardize this loanword.

Kelly Says

The multiple spellings (barabara, barabora, barabra) are fascinating because they all refer to the same structure—showing how difficult English found it to adopt Arctic words, especially before sound recording.

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