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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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