barra
/ˈbara/ · B1 · noun · f
bar
🍸 Same root as English bar: a rod, a drinks counter, or a | line
Spanish barra and English bar come from the same Late Latin word, barra. Both mean a metal rod, the counter where drinks are served, and a line like the one in ½. Stress the first syllable and roll the rr: BA-rra.