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- proper noun A female
given name , a nonstandard spelling ofBarbara .
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Examples
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I asked Barbra's father how she became so famous for a person that lacked any significant amount of talent, and he told me that Barbra is a fighter.
Archive 2007-01-01 2007
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Plus, the word Barbra has the word * bra* in it and that made her laugh.
Archive 2007-01-01 2007
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“Like inFunny Girl ,” her mother said, referring to a Barbra Streisand musical.
The Cure for Modern Life Lisa Tucker 2008
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“Like inFunny Girl ,” her mother said, referring to a Barbra Streisand musical.
The Cure for Modern Life Lisa Tucker 2008
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“Like inFunny Girl ,” her mother said, referring to a Barbra Streisand musical.
The Cure for Modern Life Lisa Tucker 2008
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Some of the criticism to which Madonna has been subjected is reminiscent of the barbs that were aimed at another singer-turned-actress-turned filmmaker, namely Barbra Streisand.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Annette Insdorf 2012
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I don't know if you recall Barbra singing You Don't Bring Me Flowers at a John Kerry gig in 2004, but it all just screamed "farewell tour" for Kerry (much as you'd expect given that Barbra embarks on one biannually).
The Guardian World News Marina Hyde 2010
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Jen recalls Barbra's 'polite kiss' (From Sutton Guardian)
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I don't know if you recall Barbra singing You Don't Bring Me Flowers at a John Kerry gig in 2004, but it all just screamed "farewell tour" for Kerry (much as you'd expect given that Barbra embarks on one biannually).
Life and style | guardian.co.uk Marina Hyde 2010
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"Barbra," over and over again, as though mesmerized.
Mark C. Miller: African Tribe Worships Barbra Streisand's Nose 2010
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