This is the 891st most frequent Icelandic word.
bar
A bar or pub.
Here, 'bar' refers to a place where people go to socialize and drink beverages, typically alcoholic ones.
Ég fór á bar til að hitta vini.
I went to a bar to meet friends.
In this context, 'bar' refers to a sandbar, which is a natural accumulation of sand in a river or coastal area.
Við þurftum að fara yfir bar við ána.
We had to cross a bar by the river.
Here, 'bar' relates to musical terminology, indicating a segment of a musical composition defined by a set of beats.