Barbera
1
8.2
A woman's name used as a form of Barbara
- proper noun
- /bɑːrˈbɛrə/
:
Barbera
- At the award ceremony, Barbera accepted the prize with a grateful smile.
Examples
-
When I called out for Barbera, she turned and waved from across the room.
-
Everyone admired Barbera for her dedication to the community project.
-
My sister's name is Barbera.
-
Did you meet Barbera at the party?
-
Barbera was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1950.
-
Barbera's awards include a National Endowment for the Arts Painting Fellowship.
-
In the art gallery, I met Barbera, who is known for her vibrant artwork.
Surface Forms
Barbera main
Etymology
Barbera is a female name that comes from the old Greek word barbaros, which meant 'foreign' or 'strange' and is the same root as English barbarian. That's why Barbera (like Barbara) began as a name meaning a woman 'from elsewhere'.