Baraque
/bəˈræk/noun
A temporary shelter, hut, or barrack, especially in historical or military contexts.
Did you know?Unlike words such as “nightmare” or “glamour,” *baraque* has no securely documented magical or occult origin; its earliest roots remain uncertain.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
Spanish
barraca
“A temporary hut or makeshift shelter; the likely source of later French and English forms.”
16th Century
Italian
baracca
“A hut or temporary building, especially one used for military or practical purposes.”
17th Century
French
baraque
“A hut, shack, or temporary military building.”
17th–18th Century
English
baraque
“A borrowed term for a temporary shelter or barrack, now rare in English.”
Modern English
English
baraque
“An archaic or specialized word meaning a hut, shack, or barrack.”