Barbarossa

[bahr-buh-ros-uh]

Bar·ba·ros·sa

[bahr-buh-ros-uh]
noun
1.
Frederick. Frederick I (def. 1).
2.
the planning and operational code name the Germans gave to their invasion of the Soviet Union (June 22, 1941).
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Barbarossa I

noun
(Aruj), died 1518, Barbary pirate, born in Greece.

Barbarossa II

noun
(Khair ed-Din), c1466–1546, Barbary pirate, born in Greece (brother of Barbarossa I).
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Barbarossa (ˌbɑːbəˈrɒsə)
 
n
1.  See Frederick Barbarossa the nickname of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I
2.  real name Khair ed-Din. c. 1465--1546, Turkish pirate and admiral: conquered Tunis for the Ottomans (1534)

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