Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A specific person: Barbra Streisand is the name of a famous American singer and actress. She was born in 1942 and is known for her successful career in music, film, and theater.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • This word is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the individual. It is typically used in contexts discussing entertainment, music history, film, or notable public figures.
  • Barbra Streisand won an Academy Award for Best Actress.
  • I enjoy listening to Barbra Streisand's early albums.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used metonymically to refer to her body of work or a style associated with her.
  • The concert featured a medley of Barbra Streisand. (This implies a medley of songs made famous by her.)
• It can be used attributively to describe things related to her.
  • He did a perfect Barbra Streisand impression.

Variants and Related Words

• Streisand (n): A common shortened or surname-only reference to the same person.
  • Streisand's voice is instantly recognizable.

Synonyms

• The entertainer: A general term for a performer.
• The singer/actress: Descriptive terms for her professions.
• Babs: A common nickname for Barbra Streisand.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• The Streisand Effect: This is a distinct, modern idiom named after her. It describes the phenomenon whereby an attempt to hide, remove, or censor information has the unintended consequence of publicizing the information more widely.
  • Trying to suppress the article only created a Streisand Effect, making it more popular.

Noun

1. United States singer and actress (born in 1942)