What does barbaridad in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word barbaridad in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use barbaridad in Spanish.

The word barbaridad in Spanish means atrocity, lots, loads, tons, drivel, nonsense. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word barbaridad

atrocity

nombre femenino (propio de salvajes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Quién ha podido hacer esta barbaridad?
Who could have committed this atrocity?

lots, loads, tons

nombre femenino (gran cantidad) (figurative: large quantity)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Había una barbaridad de gente.
There were lots (or: loads) of people.

drivel, nonsense

nombre femenino (coloquial (brutalidad) (foolish speech)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Cómo puedes decir esa barbaridad?
How can you say such drivel (or: nonsense)?

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