barrette
pronunciation
How to pronounce barrette in British English:
UK [bæˈret]
How to pronounce barrette in American English:
US [bəˈrɛt]
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- Noun:
- a pin for holding women's hair in place
Word Origin
- barrette (n.)
- "bar clip for women's hair," 1901, from French barrette, diminutive of barre "bar" (see bar (n.1)).
Example
- 1. My barrette is seized by coral !
- 2. Mingming put forth his strength to get the barrette but failed .
- 3. Barrette , who makes about $ 1 00000 per year , including benefits , said eliminating just one teacher would force the district to cut programs .