Barbary

/ˈbɑrbəri/
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Other forms: Barbaries

Definitions of Barbary
  1. noun
    a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
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    geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region
    a demarcated area of the Earth
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