Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barani

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.60 in modern English

Syllables: barani
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A forward somersault with a half twist.

adj

Of crops: dependent on the annual rains, not on artificial irrigation.

Indian usage

noun

An aerial maneuver consisting of a front flip and a 180 degree turn (half twist).

Example Sentences

"The barani and the full twisting back somersault can also be subject to the gymnast's mistaken perception because both of these moves are likely to be the first occasions when the pupil has tried to combine twist with complete somersault rotation."
"barani crops"

Etymology

Named after Italian acrobat Alfonso Barani.

Usage

Indian usage

Inflected Forms

baranis (plural) baranee (alternative)

Questions

What does barani mean?: A forward somersault with a half twist.
Where does barani come from?: Named after Italian acrobat Alfonso Barani.

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