Topic: BIRTH
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| Date: | 1100-1200 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | baraine |
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bar‧ren
1TA land or soil that is barren has no plants growing on it Thousands of years ago the surface was barren desert.
Thousands of years ago the surface was barren desert.2MB old-fashioned unable to produce children or baby animals - used of a woman or of female animals [= infertile; ≠ fertile]
3 a tree or plant that is barren does not produce fruit or seeds
4 used to describe something that does not look interesting or attractive : The sports hall was a rather barren concrete building.
The sports hall was a rather barren concrete building.5 used to describe a period of time during which you do not achieve anything or get any useful results : I scored five in the first seven games, but I've had a bit of a barren patch since then.
I scored five in the first seven games, but I've had a bit of a barren patch since then.