No. 1,613 in Portuguese
bárbara
"Bárbara" in Portuguese means "barbarian" or "brilliant/amazing" (colloquial).
In a sentence
A paisagem era bárbara, cheia de montanhas magníficas e cachoeiras.
The landscape was stunning, full of magnificent mountains and waterfalls.
Here, 'bárbara' is used colloquially to mean 'stunning' or 'marvelous', describing the beauty of the landscape.
Ela mostrou uma atitude bárbara ao tratar bem todos os visitantes.
She showed a noble attitude by treating all visitors well.
In this context, 'bárbara' is meant to reflect an exemplary or praiseworthy characteristic, indicating a commendable behavior.
A guerra foi um ato bárbaro que causou muito sofrimento.
The war was a barbaric act that caused a lot of suffering.
Here, 'bárbara' conveys its more literal sense of 'barbaric', relating to cruelty or savagery as an exceptionable quality.
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