English Explanatory Dictionary

Harris

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A male given name.
  3. A placename:
  4. A township in Lake Timiskaming, Timiskaming district, Northeastern Ontario, Northern Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
  5. A village in the Rural Municipality of Harris, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  6. A rural municipality of Saskatchewan, Canada.
  7. A number of places in the United States:
  8. An unincorporated community in North Township, Marshall County, Indiana.
  9. A minor city in Osceola County, Iowa.
  10. An unincorporated community in Anderson County, Kansas.
  11. A city in Chisago County, Minnesota.
  12. A minor city in Sullivan County, Missouri.
name
  1. The southern and more mountainous part of Lewis and Harris, an island in the Outer Hebrides and Western Isles council area, Scotland.
noun
  1. A dried preparation of the flowering tops or other parts of the cannabis plant used as a psychotropic drug.

Pronunciation

/ˈhæɹ.ɪs/ /ˈhɛɹ.ɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Harris.wav /ˈhæɹɪs/ en-uk-harris.ogg

Word forms

Harris Harrises

Etymology

From Harry + -s (“patronymic suffix”). From Harry, a male given name derived from a Middle English pronunciation of Old French Henri.

Related words

Harrisburg Harrisburgh Harrison Harry Henry

Derived words

Cameltoe Harris County of Harris Harrisburg Harrisburgh Harris County Harris Lake Harris line Harris Mountain Harrison Harris Park Harris platelet syndrome Harris's hawk Harris Township Harrisville Lewis with Harris Mount Harris Mrs. Harris Rural Municipality of Harris Township of Harris harris Harris tweed Lewis and Harris South Harris
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