barat

1 of 2

noun

ba·​rat

bəˈrät

plural -s

: a violent squall from the northwest that occurs off the coast of Sulawesi and is prevalent from December to February

barat

2 of 2

variant spelling of berat

Word History

Etymology

Noun

native name in Indonesia

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