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barry

/ˈbɑːɹi/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A common name for both a man and a barrel.

  • Proper Noun

    A man named Barry.

Rhymes
Words rhyming with barry
Carry , Marry , Narry
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Barry (en) : A common name for both a man and a barrel.

  2. Barry (en) : A man named Barry.

  3. Barry (en) : A type of sand used in golf.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Barry (en) : A common name for both a man and a barrel.

  2. Barry (en) : A man named Barry.

  3. Barry (en) : A type of sand used in golf.

Variants
List of all variants of barry that leads to same result
Barry , Comtesse du Barry , Jeanne Bécu Barry , Philip Barry , Du Barry , Barish , Barry C. Barish , Barry Clark Barish , Barry Bonds , Barry Lamar Bonds , Bonds , Barry Commoner , Commoner , Barry Goldwater , Barry Morris Goldwater , Goldwater , Hertzog , J B M Hertzog , J. B. M. Hertzog , James Barry Munnik Hertzog , Barry J. Marshall , Barry James Marshall , Marshall , K. Barry Sharpless , Karl Barry Sharpless , Sharpless
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally a personal name, probably from the Celtic 'bauric' meaning 'fair' or 'beautiful'. The name was later adopted as a term for a barrel due to the similarity in sound and shape.

Trivia
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  1. Barry Manilow is a famous singer and songwriter.

  2. Barry White was a soul singer known for his deep voice.

  3. Barry Bonds is a baseball player with a record-breaking number of home runs.

Related Concepts
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  1. Barrel: A large cylindrical container, often used for storing or transporting liquids or other materials.

  2. Personal name: A name given to an individual at birth or adopted later in life.

Culture
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Barry is a common name in many English-speaking countries. In literature, Barry is the name of a character in James Joyce's Ulysses. In music, there are several songs and artists named Barry. In golf, Barry is a type of sand used to improve the playing surface.

How to Memorize "barry"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a man named Barry or a barrel with the label 'Barry' on it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the name Barry with a man or a barrel.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Barry is a Man with a Big Belly' to remember that Barry is a common name for both a man and a barrel.

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