barani

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A forward somersault with a half twist.
adj
  1. Of crops: dependent on the annual rains, not on artificial irrigation.
noun
  1. An aerial maneuver consisting of a front flip and a 180 degree turn (half twist).

Word forms

barani baranis baranee

Etymology

Named after Italian acrobat Alfonso Barani.

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