English · Word Candidate

barbie

/bɑː(ɹ)bi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: barbies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A barbecue (apparatus for grilling).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiết bị để nướng

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NounRegister: UK, informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A barbecue (event: cookout).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bữa tiệc nướng

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NounRegister: UK, informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A barbiturate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thuốc giảm đau

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NounRegister: informal

Examples

“At nights,” she says, “we were both in our own little worlds, him with his alcohol and me with my barbies.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A tall, slender female fashion doll.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Búp bê thời trang

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Noun

Examples

They discourage their young children from engaging in rough-and-tumble play. One mother said, “I like Hai-Mei quiet. I like her playing Barbies, writing, and singing.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “barbie” mean?

A barbecue (apparatus for grilling).

Is “barbie” formal or informal?

barbie is generally UK, informal.

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