🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

barfuss

Pronunciation / Transliteration: barfuss

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Barfuss/ˈbaːɐ̯fuːs/
adjectiveCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie läuft barfuss im warmen Sand."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Without shoes; having no footwear.

    "She walked barfuss on the warm sand."
  2. 2

    Referring to a style or manner of being barefoot.

    "He prefers to practice yoga barfuss for better balance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Barfuss' is derived from Middle High German 'barfuß', which combines 'bar' meaning 'bare' and 'fuß' meaning 'foot'. The word has evolved through the centuries to describe the state of being without footwear, emphasizing a connection to nature and simplicity.

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