barda
gear, kit, stuff
noun bar-DA Rare
Origin: From Arabic 'barda'a' (pack-saddle), via North African French military slang.
Usage Note
Barda originated as military slang for a soldier's pack and equipment, borrowed from North African Arabic. It has broadened in colloquial French to mean any bulky or cumbersome collection of belongings. The phrase tout le barda (the whole lot, all the gear) is commonly heard in informal speech.
Examples
"Il est arrivé avec tout son barda."
Natural Translation
He arrived with all his gear.
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