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I enjoy racing historic motorcars from the '50s and '60s. The seed of my interest was planted when I was about 12 years old and took over my mother's Morris Minor. I drove it around my father's farm. But my favorite car is still a McLaren F1, which I have had for 10 years.
Rowan Atkinson

Meaning of "Morris" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MORRIS

Morris  [ˈmɒrɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MORRIS

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Morris is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MORRIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Morris in the English dictionary

The definition of Morris in the dictionary is William. 1834–96, English poet, designer, craftsman, and socialist writer. He founded the Kelmscott Press.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MORRIS


actress
ˈæktrɪs
aris
ˈærɪs
deoch-an-doruis
ˈdjɒxənˈdɒrɪs
doch-an-doris
ˈdɒxənˈdɒrɪs
doris
ˈdɒrɪs
empress
ˈɛmprɪs
fortress
ˈfɔːtrɪs
Harris
ˈhærɪs
Horace
ˈhɒrɪs
iris
ˈaɪrɪs
kris
krɪs
mattress
ˈmætrɪs
Maurice
ˈmɒrɪs
mistress
ˈmɪstrɪs
orrice
ˈɒrɪs
orris
ˈɒrɪs
Osiris
əʊˈsaɪrɪs
Paris
ˈpærɪs
Polaris
pəˈlɑːrɪs
waitress
ˈweɪtrɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MORRIS

Morphy
morrell
morrhua
Morris chair
morris dance
morris dancer
morris dancing
morris men
Morrison
morro
morrow
Mors
morsal
morse
Morse alphabet
Morse code
Morse signals
Morse taper

WORDS THAT END LIKE MORRIS

arris
bris
Capris
cerris
clitoris
debris
derris
Eris
fris
Gris
Guillaume de Lorris
hubris
Lewis and Harris
Lewis with Harris
loris
Lorris
sherris
Tigris
Ventris
werris

Synonyms and antonyms of Morris in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Morris» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MORRIS

Find out the translation of Morris to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Morris from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Morris» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

莫里斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Morris
570 millions of speakers

English

Morris
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मॉरिस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

موريس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Моррис
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Morris
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মরিস
260 millions of speakers

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Morris
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Morris
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Morris
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モリス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모리스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Morris
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Morris
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மோரிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मॉरिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bahar dansı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Morris
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Morris
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Морріс
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Morris
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Morris
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Morris
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Morris
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Morris
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Morris

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MORRIS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MORRIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Morris

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10 QUOTES WITH «MORRIS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Morris.
1
Gaines Adams
Coach Morris wasn't too hard on me, not at all. Being drafted where I was at, there were high expectations for me. I still have high expectations for myself.
2
Rowan Atkinson
I enjoy racing historic motorcars from the '50s and '60s. The seed of my interest was planted when I was about 12 years old and took over my mother's Morris Minor. I drove it around my father's farm. But my favorite car is still a McLaren F1, which I have had for 10 years.
3
Peter Baynham
People sort of imagine Chris Morris and me sitting somewhere dark, with dripping taps and chilling background music. In fact, we like to sit on his roof in the sunshine - and there's an endless amount of just sitting there, going, 'So, erm, er, what shall we do?'
4
Sydney Brenner
In 1995, I founded The Molecular Sciences Institute with a gift from the Philip Morris Company where I hoped that we could create an environment where young people could pursue science in an atmosphere of harmonious purpose and high intellectual challenge.
5
David Geffen
I thought I'd be a success even back in the mailroom at William Morris.
6
Hans Haacke
I have a particular interest in corporations that give themselves a cultural aura and are in other areas suspect. Philip Morris presents itself in New York as the lover of culture while it turns out that if you look behind the scenes, it is also a prime funder of Jesse Helms, someone who is very hostile to the arts.
7
Herb Kelleher
Wild Turkey whiskey and Philip Morris cigarettes are essential to the maintenance of human life!
8
Spike Lee
I didn't dream about being a director. I didn't know I wanted to do something with film until the summer between my sophomore and junior years at Morris College in Atlanta, Georgia.
9
Eric Morecambe
We had not had time to establish ourselves as a double act before Ernie joined the Merchant Navy. I teamed up with the brother of the late Dave Morris.
10
Kenneth Noland
In the '50s Morris Louis and I were not known, David Smith and Helen Frankenthaler were not much known.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MORRIS»

Discover the use of Morris in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Morris and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The History of Morris Dancing, 1458-1750
Anthropologist John Forrest shows that morris dancing has neither pagan nor ancient origins, but was a product of its time. 28 illustrations.
John Forrest, 1999
2
The Apostolic Preaching of the Cross
To understand the significant terms used in New Testament teaching about Christ's death--for example, redemption, covenant, propitiation, justification--Morris sets these words against the background of the Greek Old Testament, the papyri, ...
Leon Morris, 1965
3
The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem: 1947 - 1949
This book is the first full-length study of the birth of the Palestinian refugee problem.
Benny Morris, 1989
4
The Ancient Economy: Evidence and Models
"We have waited too long for this fine book."--Journal of Interdisciplinary History "[This book] is an important and timely contribution to a growing field in the study of Mediterranean antiquity."--Canadian Journal of History
Joseph Gilbert Manning, Ian Morris, 2007
5
George H. Morris Teaches Beginners to Ride: A Clinic for ...
"With a new introduction to this edition and with 137 step-by-step photographs that illustrate Morris's system, this clinic for students, parents, and instructors is required reading for aspiring riders and their trainers.
George H. Morris, 2006
6
Imagery in Sport
The text includes the following: -Sample scripts, preperformance suggestions, and sport-specific and site-specific tips -Presentation and critical analysis of 10 well-known theoretical frameworks for understanding imagery -A full chapter ...
Tony Morris, Michael Spittle, Anthony P. Watt, 2005
7
Get the Picture: A Personal History of Photojournalism
He tells us the inside stories behind dozens of famous pictures like these, which are reproduced in this book, and provides intimate and revealing portraits of the men and women who shot them, including Robert Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, ...
John G. Morris, 2002
8
William Morris: Design and Enterprise in Victorian Britain
Shows how writer, designer, political visionary Morris's pursuits in the fields of art, ethics, and business were inextricably linked--resulting in the creation of an enterprise which traded for almost 80 years and a range of products which ...
Charles Harvey, Jon Press, 1991
9
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Language
The book will be invaluable to students and to all readers who are interested in the nature of linguistic meaning.
Michael Morris, 2006
10
From the Glittering World: A Navajo Story
A collection of stories on the Navajo Indians. The stories range from the Navajo version of the creation of the world, to efforts by old people to save the Indian youth from white ways.
Irvin Morris, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MORRIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Morris is used in the context of the following news items.
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Stephen Jones: Dez Bryant could be limited to start camp; Morris
Speaking of defensive backs, when Jones was asked about Morris Claiborne, Jones said he thinks the former first-round pick could be ready ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Phoenix Suns coach, GM still have not talked to embattled Markieff …
It's been three weeks since the Suns traded Marcus Morris away from his twin brother, Markieff, and still neither the GM nor the coach have ... «Bright Side of the Sun, Jul 15»
3
Two teens arrested in robbery of Mt. Morris Township gas station
Mt. Morris Township and Mt. Morris police officers began searching for the suspects when an officer spotted the pair running across a nearby ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
4
Ex-Morris Twp. cop accused of retaliation against superior
An ex-Morris Township police officer has filed for admission into a special probation program to resolve a charge of retaliating against a former ... «Daily Record, Jul 15»
5
RGIII's not alone — this is a make-or-break season for Alfred Morris
Morris rushed for a team single-season record 1,613 yards as a rookie in 2012. He topped the previous mark set by Clinton Portis by 97 yards, ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
George Pataki, Dick Morris Spar Over Upcoming GOP Debate
Republican presidential candidate George Pataki told Newsmax TV Wednesday that he is not worried about missing the cut for next month's ... «Newsmax, Jul 15»
7
Morris girl gets one of 160 Naval Reserve Officers scholarships …
Hoagland is a 2015 Morris Community High School graduate. Although she is one month away from starting college at Purdue University in ... «Morris Daily Herald, Jul 15»
8
The Paste Parlour: Live from the Morris House - Mother Mother
For most of us at Paste, though, Sasquatch! is a long way from home, so we were lucky that this year, our friends Mr. and Mrs. Morris opened up ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Morris Howeth, 79, figure in Cullen Davis trial, dies
During the 1977 capital murder trial of Cullen Davis, prosecutors had the sneaking suspicion that the defense team knew what was coming. «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
10
A day of celebration for Morris dancers in Peterborough
More than 40 morris dancers, from across the midlands and east anglia, will perform in the city before visiting a number of pubs in nearby ... «Peterborough Telegraph, Jul 15»

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