Barry

ˈbæɹi

Definition

Definition of Barry - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

first namesmale given name

Barry is coming to the party tonight.

family namessurname derived from Irish or place names

The Barry family has a long history.

family name

surname

Welsh port

Rare

port town in SE Wales

Rare

Barry is known for its beautiful coastline.

dock

harbor

port

Illinois city

Rare

city in Pike County, Illinois, USA

Rare

Barry in Illinois hosts an annual festival.

city

town

Texas city

Rare

minor city in Navarro County, Texas, USA

Rare

Barry in Texas is known for its community spirit.

municipality

town

village

French commune

Rare

commune in Hautes-Pyrénées, France

Rare

Barry in France is small but charming.

settlement

town

village

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Origin of Barry

Irish, Baire (spear)

Examples of Barry in a sentence

I met Barry at the conference last year.
Barry was a common name in the region.
She married into the Barry clan.
Barry hosts an annual maritime festival.
Many ships dock at Barry for trade.
Barry has a population of around 1,300.

The historic district in Barry attracts tourists.
Barry hosts an annual festival that attracts visitors.
The population of Barry has been steadily growing.
Barry is known for its beautiful landscapes.
Tourists often visit Barry for its history.

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French:Barry, ...
German:Barry, ...
Italian:Barry, ...
Spanish:Barry, ...
Portuguese:Barry, ...
Chinese:巴里, ...
Japanese:バリー, ...
Arabic:بَارِي, ...
Hebrew:בֶּרִי, בַּארִי, ...
Russian:Барри, ...
Ukrainian:Баррі, місто Баррі, ...
Hindi:बैरी, ...
Bengali:ব্যারি, ...
Catalan:Barry, ...
Czech:Barry, ...
Danish:Barry, by i Texas, ...
Dutch:Barry, ...
Greek:Μπάρι, Barry, ...
Hungarian:Barry, kikötőváros Délkelet-Walesben, ...
Khmer:បារី, ទីក្រុងកំពង់ផែបារី នៅភាគអាគ្នេយ៍ប្រទេសវែល, ...
Korean:배리, 바리, ...
Persian:بری, ...
Polish:Barry, ...
Portuguese (BR):Barry, ...
Romanian:Barry, ...
Swedish:Barry, Barry i Texas, ...
Thai:แบร์รี่, แบร์รี, ...
Turkish:Barry, ...
Vietnamese:Barry, Thành phố Barry, ...

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