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barese

of Bari

adjective bah-REH-zeh Rare

Also means

Barian

Usage Note

Barese means 'relating to Bari,' the capital of Puglia in southern Italy. It functions as both adjective and noun (i baresi = 'the people of Bari'). The same form serves for both masculine and feminine (un uomo barese, una donna barese). The Barese dialect of Italian is a distinct regional variety.

Examples

"Il dialetto barese è molto diverso dall'italiano standard."

Natural Translation

The Bari dialect is very different from standard Italian.

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