Where does “barbaresque” come from?
barbaresque (English) comes from French barbaresque — Barbary; Barbary pirate.
barbaresque (English): barbaric in form or style
Definitions
- barbaric in form or style
Ancestry of “barbaresque”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | barbaresque | Barbary; Barbary pirate |