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baro-

  1. a combining form meaning “pressure,” used in the formation of compound words:

    barograph.



baro-

combining_form

  1. indicating weight or pressure

    barometer



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Word History and Origins

Origin of baro-1

Combining form of Greek báros weight; akin to Sanskrit guru, Latin gravis, Gothic kaurus heavy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of baro-1

from Greek baros weight; related to Latin gravis heavy

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Example Sentences

It would be trifling to dispute that the tenant of a baronia major might be called a baro major.

Baro wheeled and slid down the incline, closely followed by the rest of the group.

Both admitted that there was a great elder grown up God (the baro puro dewel), and a smaller younger God (the tikno tarno dewel).

Man weas mr lowe gar gobe dschanel o Baro Dewel ani Bolebin.

So that baro may seem to hav come from that name; which time haz, by little and little, made somewhat smoother.

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