Harris
pronunciation
How to pronounce Harris in British English:
UK [ˈhæris]
How to pronounce Harris in American English:
US [ˈhærɪs]
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- Noun:
- United States diplomat who was instrumental in opening Japan to foreign trade (1804-1878)
- Irish writer noted for his sexually explicit but unreliable autobiography (1856-1931)
- British marshal of the Royal Air Force; during World War II he directed mass bombing raids against German cities that resulted in heavy civilian casualties (1892-1984)
- publisher of the first newspaper printed in America (1673-1713)
Word Origin
- Harris
- surname, attested from c. 1400 (Harrys), from "Harry," the popular pronunciation of Henry. As a type of tweed (1892), it is from the name of the southern section of the island of Lewis with Harris in the Outer Hebrides; originally it referred to fabric produced by the inhabitants there, later a proprietary name. That place name represents Gaelic na-h-earaidh "that which is higher," in comparison to the lower Lewis. Harrisburg, capital of Pennsylvania, is named for ferryman John Harris (1727-1791), son of the original European settler.
Example
- 1. Mr harris says the company even received death threats .
- 2. Mr. harris said he ate every meal on the base .
- 3. Harris interactive asked parents about their perception of stem education in k-12 .
- 4. I don 't think paul harris ever envisioned what rotary would turn into .
- 5. Since banks receive tens of millions of calls each year , it was important to find a way to authenticate people quickly and reliably , says mr harris .