barak

Definitions of barak
  1. noun
    temporary military shelter
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    types:
    nissenhut
    a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section
  2. noun
    an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
    synonyms: berghok, berging, hangaar, hangar, schuur, vliegtuigloods, voorraadschuur
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    types:
    boothuis, botenhuis
    a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats
    type of:
    bijgebouw, paviljoen
    a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
  3. noun
    a temporary military hospital near the battle lines
    synonyms: lazaret, veldhospitaal
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