Barbra

Name, not Barbara

Barbra is a variant spelling of Barbara, used almost exclusively as a given name.

The spelling became prominent through entertainer Barbra Streisand, and most bearers today were likely named with her in mind.

Barbra called to say she'd be late.

Streisand

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Pictorial screen symbol

divaCelebrated female vocalist
BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
singerVocal music performer

actress · Funny Girl · legend · entertainer · star · Hollywood · Oscar · Grammy · Emmy · Tony

name

feminine

Pertaining to women

classicOf lasting excellence
variantDiffering form of something
spellingCorrect letter sequence

Hebrew · uncommon · distinctive · 1960s · American · formal · elegant

Opposites

spelling convention

Woman's name, Greek-derived

standard spelling

CULTURAL PERSONA (via Streisand association)

BarbraJohn Wayne

Clint Eastwood · Pat Boone · Frank Sinatra · Wayne Newton

cultural persona

BarbraFrank Sinatra

Dean Martin · Barry Manilow · Neil Diamond · Cher · Madonna

Phrases

Barbra Streisand
Santa BarbaraCalifornia mission city
barb wireSpiked metal fencing material
barbarian tribesPeoples outside civilization's borders
Barbara Walters
Barbara McClintock

Family

Barbara, barb, barbarian, barbaric, barbarous, barbarism, barbarity

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