"bara" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɑːɹə/, /ˈbæɹə/
Rhymes: -ɑːɹə, -æɹə Etymology: Short for barazoku, from Japanese 薔薇族 (barazoku, literally “rose tribe”), the name of Japan's first modern gay men's magazine, named after a post-World War II term for gay men. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|薔薇族|lit=rose tribe|tr=barazoku}} Japanese 薔薇族 (barazoku, literally “rose tribe”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bara (uncountable)
  1. (Internet slang) A genre of homoerotic media, usually manga and often pornographic, made by gay men for gay men in Japan. Tags: Internet, uncountable Categories (topical): Erotic literature, Japanese fiction, LGBT
    Sense id: en-bara-en-noun-pkEq2-s1 Disambiguation of Erotic literature: 63 6 29 1 Disambiguation of Japanese fiction: 88 5 6 1 Disambiguation of LGBT: 47 6 46 1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 60 6 33 1
  2. (Internet slang) Gay male media of a similar style and aesthetic, regardless of the creator's gender or ethnicity. Tags: Internet, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bara-en-noun-iO9j9hQu
  3. (Internet slang) Any homoerotic media or pornography that accentuates macho masculinity; gay porn. Tags: Internet, uncountable Categories (topical): LGBT
    Sense id: en-bara-en-noun-6AeLDNHN Disambiguation of LGBT: 47 6 46 1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈbɑːɹə/, /ˈbæɹə/ Forms: baras [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːɹə, -æɹə Etymology: Shortening of capybara. Head templates: {{en-noun}} bara (plural baras)
  1. (informal) A capybara. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-bara-en-noun-fb1vxMbv
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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