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/Sounds like "BAH" (as in "bar") + "rrah"/

Meaning

An organized group of die-hard soccer fans who cheer with nonstop chants, drums, and flags throughout the entire match, similar to European ultras. The barra is the loud, passionate heart of the stadium in Latin America, singing rain or shine, winning or losing.

Examples

The supporters' group didn't stop singing even when they were losing 3-0.

I sat near the fan section and almost went deaf.

Word family
Regional synonyms
Bandera de México
Porra

A person from Córdoba, Argentina, immediately recognizable by their distinctive singsong accent and the habit of adding "-ite" to words where no other Argentine would. Cordobeses have a reputation for being cheerful, talkative, and intensely proud of their city.