"bara" meaning in English

See bara in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈbɑː.ɹə/, /ˈbæ.ɹə/
Rhymes: -ɑːɹə, -æɹə Etymology: Short for barazoku, from Japanese 薔薇族 (barazoku, literally “rose tribe”), referencing the gay men's magazine Barazoku, which was the first of its kind published in Japan, itself named after a post-World War II term for gay men. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|id=Q18655723}}, {{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. Of or related to media in the bara genre. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-bara-en-adj-IesprfmM Categories (other): English terms with collocations, LGBTQ Disambiguation of LGBTQ: 12 31 15 34 8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈbɑː.ɹə/, /ˈbæ.ɹə/
Rhymes: -ɑːɹə, -æɹə Etymology: Short for barazoku, from Japanese 薔薇族 (barazoku, literally “rose tribe”), referencing the gay men's magazine Barazoku, which was the first of its kind published in Japan, itself named after a post-World War II term for gay men. Etymology templates: {{etymon|en|id=Q18655723}}, {{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. (Japanese fiction, strictly) A genre of homoerotic media, usually also pornographic, typically created by gay men and targeted at gay men in Japan. Wikidata QID: Q18655723 Tags: Japanese, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bara-en-noun-en:Q18655723 Categories (other): Japanese fiction, English entries with incorrect language header, Caviomorphs, Erotic literature, LGBTQ Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 57 8 28 2 Disambiguation of Caviomorphs: 6 61 6 22 6 Disambiguation of Erotic literature: 7 44 22 24 3 Disambiguation of LGBTQ: 12 31 15 34 8 Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing
  2. (loosely) A genre of homoerotic or pornographic media of a similar style and aesthetic, regardless of the creator's gender or ethnicity. Tags: broadly, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bara-en-noun-rB8RXdOp Categories (other): LGBTQ Disambiguation of LGBTQ: 12 31 15 34 8
  3. (loosely) Any homoerotic or pornographic media that accentuates macho masculinity; gay porn. Tags: broadly, uncountable
    Sense id: en-bara-en-noun-FhiYM7CR Categories (other): Japanese pornography, LGBTQ Disambiguation of Japanese pornography: 6 17 12 62 4 Disambiguation of LGBTQ: 12 31 15 34 8
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

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

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