[ˈbarən], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation
(e.g: the plains of Kyrenia were barren)

- (of a place or building) bleak and lifeless
(e.g: the sports hall turned out to be a rather barren concrete building)

- (of a woman) unable to have children


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French barhaine, of unknown origin

[ˈbarən], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a barren tract or tracts of land
(e.g: the Newfoundland barrens)

- a group or drove of mules
(e.g: the Greeks were seen to drive a barren of mules)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Old French barhaine, of unknown origin