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berbers
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Princeton's WordNet
Berbers, Arab-Berbersnoun
an ethnic minority descended from Berbers and Arabs and living in northern Africa
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Berbers
Berbers (Arabic: بربر), also called by their self-name Amazigh or Imazighen (Berber languages: ⵉⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵏ, ⵎⵣⵗⵏ, romanized: Imaziɣen; singular: Amaziɣ, ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖ ⵎⵣⵗ; Arabic: أمازيغ), are an ethnic group indigenous to the Maghreb region of North Africa, where they live in scattered communities across parts of Morocco, Algeria, and Libya, and to a lesser extent Tunisia, Mauritania, northern Mali, and northern Niger. Smaller Berber communities are also found in Burkina Faso and Egypt's Siwa Oasis. Historically, Berber nations have spoken Berber languages, which are a branch of the Afroasiatic language family.
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berbers
Berbers, also known as Amazigh, are an ethnic group indigenous to North Africa, specifically in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, northern Mali, northern Niger, and the western part of Egypt. They are known for their rich history, culture, language, and contribution to the development of North African civilization. The term "Berber" is derived from Greek meaning "barbarian", but the group refers to themselves as "Amazigh" that means "free people".
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Berbers
a race aboriginal to Barbary and N. Africa, of a proud and unruly temper; though different from the Arab race, are of the same religion.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
berbers
The general name usually given to the tribes inhabiting the mountainous regions of Barbary and the northern portions of the Great Desert. They were conquered in succession by the Phœnicians, Romans, Vandals, and Arabs. They are of middle stature, sparely but strongly built; complexion varies from a red to a yellow brown; hair is, in general, dark, and eyes dark and piercing. Their manners are austere, and in disposition they are cruel, suspicious, and implacable. They are usually at war with their neighbors or among themselves.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of berbers in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of berbers in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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