What does Barraca mean?

Tenda di venda (Tenda de venda) (Market stall) For example: "Monta barraca. (Set up stall.)"

Where does the slang word Barraca come from?

Barraca is a slang term from São Tomé and Príncipe. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in São Tomé and Príncipe and across Africa.

Barraca

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Barraca definition 1

Tenda di venda (Tenda de venda) (Market stall)

"Monta barraca. (Set up stall.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Barraca 🇲🇿 Mozambique

A small informal bar or makeshift stall (also used for neighborhood hangout spot).

Barraco 🇦🇴 Angola

Briga grande (Big fight)

"Armou um barraco (Started a big fight)"

🇸🇹 About São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

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🌍 "Barraca" Across Africa

This word is also used in 1 other country, sometimes with a different meaning.

Barraca 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Literally 'shack,' it refers to a small informal bar or tavern where people gather to drink

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