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barbarians

[/bɑːrˈbɛəriənz/]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
bárbaros
1. members of a community or tribe outside the civilized world, especially from a historical perspective
The Roman Empire was frequently threatened by barbarians from the north.
O Império Romano foi frequentemente ameaçado por bárbaros do norte.
2. people considered uncultured, uncivilized, or crude in behavior
The critic called the rowdy audience a bunch of barbarians.
O crítico chamou a plateia barulhenta de um bando de bárbaros.
3. persons who are lacking in culture, refinement, or education
They viewed anyone outside their social circle as barbarians.
Eles consideravam qualquer pessoa fora de seu círculo social como bárbaros.
NYC Slang
savages (contemporary informal usage)
Synonyms
savagesprimitivesuncivilized peoplebrutes
Antonyms
civilized peoplegentlemencultured individualsrefined persons

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bárbaros
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
bárbaros
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

barbarians at the gate - enemies or threats approaching from outside
act like barbarians - behave in an uncivilized or crude manner
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