μπαράζ

Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from French barrage.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈɾaz/
• Hyphenation: μπα‧ράζ

Noun

μπαράζ • (baráz) n (indeclinable)

1. barrage, outcry (overwhelming outburst)

   Υπήρξε μπαράζ αντιδράσεων στις δηλώσεις του πρωθυπουργού.

   Ypírxe baráz antidráseon stis dilóseis tou prothypourgoú.

   There was a barrage of reactions to the Prime Minister's statements.

2. (sport) barrage ("next hit wins" contest to determine the winner of a bout in case of a tie)

Synonyms

• (barrage, outcry): θύελλα f (thýella)