Definitions
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- proper noun A
diminutive of the femalegiven name Barbara . - proper noun trademark A popular brand of fashion
doll . - noun informal, derogatory Any stunningly beautiful but
stupid or shallow young woman.
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Examples
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But Mattel insists its site (www. barbie.com) is the official source of information on Barbie.
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At its famous Centro Stile (Styling Centre), Fiat has created two special edition pink Barbie ™ Fiat 500 life-sized show cars especially for Barbie®.
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"We immediately recognized the synergy between Barbie and Fiat 500 - the two brands 'unique profile and popularity make them instantly recognized worldwide and their shared roots in design excellence make it a perfect marriage," said Richard Dickson, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Barbie®.
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AND NOW ... some Barbie trivia: "In 1963 with the introduction of Midge® Hadley (Barbie® doll's friend), Allan® Sherwood was being designed.
Janice Taylor: A Letter to Barbie: Happy 50th Birthday. 2009
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And she leaves her alone with Hamilton Waverly, the famous photographer whose interest in Barbie is far from professional.
For the Love of D 2009
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The only form of war Caribou Barbie is an expert on, is shooting wolves from helicopters!
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As I read the book I was struck by an interesting conundrum -- on the one hand Barbie from the start was an idealized doll and the early concern was that girls not see her as something to emulate.
Monica Edinger: Everything You Wanted to Know About Barbie But Were Afraid to Ask Monica Edinger 2010
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In terms of pop culture, Barbie is at the top of that list and I found that fascinating.
Monica Edinger: Everything You Wanted to Know About Barbie But Were Afraid to Ask Monica Edinger 2010
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Caribou Barbie is about as intellectual as a say Barney the Dinosaur, no disrespect for fuzzy purple dinosaurs intended.
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Caribou Barbie is a dummy and a right-wing nut job.
First on the Ticker: Palin will not run for re-election 2009
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