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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bar
"Eles se encontraram no bar depois do trabalho."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long rod or rigid piece of material.
"He lifted the heavy bar to complete his weightlifting routine." - 2
An establishment where alcoholic drinks are served.
"They decided to meet at the bar after work for a drink."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bar' originates from the Old French 'barre', which means a barrier or rod, and can be traced back to the Latin 'barra'. Historically, it referred to a physical barrier, and over time, it evolved to denote establishments serving alcoholic beverages and other meanings in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bar" is said worldwide
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bar
Transliteration: bar
"Ils se sont rencontrés au bar après le travail."
Bar
Transliteration: Bar
"Sie trafen sich in der Bar nach der Arbeit."
bar
Transliteration: bar
"Si sono incontrati al bar dopo il lavoro."
bar
Transliteration: bar
"Se encontraron en el bar después del trabajo."
bar
Transliteration: bar
"Eles se encontraram no bar depois do trabalho."
बार
Transliteration: bār
"वे काम के बाद बार में मिले।"
酒吧
Transliteration: jiǔbā
"他们下班后在酒吧见面。"
바
Transliteration: ba
"그들은 퇴근 후 바에서 만났습니다."
バー
Transliteration: bā
"彼らは仕事の後にバーで会いました。"
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