Barbarossa

proper noun

Meaning

A historical epithet meaning 'red beard' in Italian, most famously used to identify Frederick I of the Holy Roman Empire or the 16th-century Ottoman admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa.

Examples

Historians often refer to Frederick I by his nickname, Barbarossa, which highlights his iconic red facial hair.
The military operation launched by Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union in 1941 was codenamed Operation Barbarossa.

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

Barbarossa

proper noun

Pronunciation: ˌbɑːrbəˈrɒsə

Definition

A historical epithet meaning 'red beard' in Italian, most famously used to identify Frederick I of the Holy Roman Empire or the 16th-century Ottoman admiral Hayreddin Barbarossa.

Examples

Historians often refer to Frederick I by his nickname, Barbarossa, which highlights his iconic red facial hair.
The military operation launched by Nazi Germany against the Soviet Union in 1941 was codenamed Operation Barbarossa.

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary