Baracca
/baˈrak.ka/noun
An Italian word for a shack, hut, temporary building, or barracks.
Did you know?Baracca is related to the international family behind English barrack, but the ultimate origin of the Romance forms remains uncertain; proposed Arabic connections are not conclusively established.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval period
Catalan
barraca
“A hut or roughly built shelter, especially one used by peasants or shepherds.”
16th Century
Spanish
barraca
“A temporary hut or cabin.”
16th–17th Century
French
baraque
“A hut or temporary military shelter.”
Early Modern period
Italian
baracca
“A hut, shack, or temporary structure.”
17th Century
English
barrack
“A building used to house soldiers.”
Modern English
English
barracks
“Buildings or rooms used for military accommodation.”