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barrow2

Syllabification: (bar·row)
Pronunciation: /ˈbarō/
Translate barrow | into German | into Italian | into Spanish
Definition of barrow

noun

Archaeology
  • an ancient burial mound.

Origin:

Old English beorg, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch berg, German Berg 'hill, mountain'

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