barrow

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see also: Barrow

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈbæɹ.əʊ/
• (America) enPR: bărʹō, IPA: /ˈbæɹoʊ/

Noun

barrow (plural barrows)

1. (obsolete) A mountain.
2. (chiefly British) A hill.
3. A mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.

   Synonyms: tumulus

4. (mining) A heap of rubbish, attle, or other such refuse.

Translations

• French: tumulus
• German: Grabhügel
• Portuguese: túmulo
• Russian: курга́н
• Spanish: túmulo

Noun

barrow (plural barrows)

1. (British) A small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand.

   Synonyms: handcart, pushcart, trolley

2. (saltworks) A wicker case in which salt is put to drain.

Translations

• French: brouette
• German: Karren, Karre
• Italian: carretto
• Portuguese: carrinho de mão
• Russian: та́чка
• Spanish: carretilla, carrucha (Mexico)

Noun

barrow (plural barrows)

1. (obsolete except in scientific use and in some dialects) A castrated boar.

Translations

• French: castrat
• German: Borg
• Russian: боров

Noun

barrow (plural barrows)

1. A long sleeveless flannel garment for infants.

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Barrow

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈbæɹoʊ/

Proper noun

1. Surname
2. A city/borough seat in North Slope Borough, Alaska, officially known as Utqiaġvik.
3. An unincorporated community in Greene County, Illinois.
5. A town in Cumbria, England (properly Barrow-in-Furness).
6. A river in eastern Ireland.

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