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Meaning of "perry" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PERRY

Pereye, from Old French peré, ultimately from Latin pirum pear.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PERRY

perry  [ˈpɛrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Perry 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 PERRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

perry

Perry

Perry is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears. Perry has been common for centuries in England, particularly in the Three Counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, and in parts of south Wales; and France, especially Normandy and Anjou. In more recent years, commercial perry has also been referred to as "pear cider", though some organisations do not accept this as a name for the traditional drink.

Definition of perry in the English dictionary

The definition of perry in the dictionary is alcoholic drink made of pears, similar in taste to cider.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERRY


berry
ˈbɛrɪ
bury
ˈbɛrɪ
cherry
ˈtʃɛrɪ
derry
ˈdɛrɪ
ferry
ˈfɛrɪ
herry
ˈhɛrɪ
hery
ˈhɛrɪ
huckleberry
ˈhʌkəlˌbɛrɪ
jerry
ˈdʒɛrɪ
Kerry
ˈkɛrɪ
Londonderry
ˈlʌndənˌdɛrɪ
meri
ˈmɛrɪ
merry
ˈmɛrɪ
Owerri
əˈwɛrɪ
Pondicherry
ˌpɒndɪˈtʃɛrɪ
Puducherry
ˌpuːduːˈtʃɛrɪ
serry
ˈsɛrɪ
sherry
ˈʃɛrɪ
terry
ˈtɛrɪ
very
ˈvɛrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERRY

perquisitor
perradial
perradius
Perrault
perrier
Perrier water
perries
Perrin
perron
perruquier
persalt
persant
persaunt
perscrutation
perse
persecute
persecuted
persecutee
persecution
persecution complex

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERRY

bearberry
black cherry
blackberry
blueberry
Burberry
chinaberry
crackberry
cranberry
cream sherry
dewberry
gooseberry
holly berry
lingonberry
maraschino cherry
mulberry
raspberry
serviceberry
strawberry
Tom and Jerry
Tom, Dick and Jerry

Synonyms and antonyms of perry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «perry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERRY

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

Translator English - Chinese

佩里
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perry
570 millions of speakers

English

perry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेरी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إجاص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перри
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

perry
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poiré
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perry
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Birnenmost
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

페리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rượu lê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெர்ரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

armut şarabı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perry
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Perry
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перрі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Perry
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

απίτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Perry
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

perry
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

perry
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of perry

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERRY»

The term «perry» is very widely used and occupies the 4.848 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERRY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERRY»

Discover the use of perry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to perry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Katy Perry: Rebel Dreamer
Katy Perry: Rebel Dreamer, an unofficial biography by Alice Hudson, is one of an exciting series of lush books celebrating some of the most popular and influential celebrities – stars who are constantly talked about and whose every new ...
Alice Hudson, 2012
2
Dialogue on Good, Evil, and the Existence of God
The author revisits the cast of characters of his well-known Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality in this lively and absorbing dialogue on good, evil, and the existence of God.
John Perry, 1999
3
Prophets of the Hood: Politics and Poetics in Hip Hop
DIVFocuses on the socially relevant aspects of Hip Hop music: its treatment of the identity of the black subject in a white society, new definitions of blackness and its commercialization./div ""Prophets of the Hood" is the most ...
Imani Perry, 2004
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Western Civilization: A Brief History
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Marvin Perry, 2010
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A Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality:
Professionals will appreciate the work's command of the issues and depth of argument, while students will find that it excites interest and imagination." --David M. Rosenthal, CUNY, Lehman College
John Perry, 1978
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Opening the Gates of Heaven
In Opening the Gates of Heaven, Perry Stone shows you how to release the flow of heaven's blessing through both God's revelation and the intervention of angelic messengers.
Perry F. Stone, 2012
7
Gender and Disorder in Early Modern Seville
In this exploration of crisis in Counter-Reformation Spain, Mary Elizabeth Perry reveals the significance of gender for social order by portraying the lives of women who lived on the margins of respectability--prostitutes, healers, ...
Mary Elizabeth Perry, 1990
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Passages from Antiquity to Feudalism
Passages from Antiquity to Feudalism, the companion volume to Perry Anderson’s Lineages of the Absolutist State, is a sustained exercise in historical sociology to root the development of absolutism in the diverse routes taken from the ...
Perry Anderson, 2013
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The Idea of Human Rights: Four Inquiries
He seeks, in this book, to disentangle the complex idea of human rights by way of four probing and interrelated essays. * The initial essay, which is animated by Perry's skepticism about the capacity of any secular morality to offer a ...
Michael J. Perry, 2000
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Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, Eighth Edition
Filled with over 700 detailed illustrations, the Eighth Edition of Perry's Chemcial Engineering Handbook features: Comprehensive tables and charts for unit conversion A greatly expanded section on physical and chemical data New to this ...
Don Green, Robert Perry, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term perry is used in the context of the following news items.
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Katy Perry goes make-up free in blue scrubs for low-key outing in …
Katy Perry is known for her dramatic fashion choices, such as bright hair and flashy, colorful ensembles. However, the 30-year-old was quite ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Perry Cohen & Austin Stephanos: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
The Coast Guard is searching for Perry Cohen, left, and Austin Stephanos, 14, after the two friends did not return from a fishing trip on Friday. «Heavy.com, Jul 15»
3
Rick Perry Wants to Allow Guns in Movie Theaters
Rick Perry believes Thursday night's movie theater shooting in Lafayette, La., shows why gun-free zones are “a bad idea,” in an interview with ... «TIME, Jul 15»
4
Katy Perry's Vacation Photos Will Make You Want To Be Her Travel …
He may not be John Mayer, but E.T. has certainly won over the hearts of millions of people everywhere. Just ask Katy Perry. «MTV.com, Jul 15»
5
Rick Perry dismisses Trump as a long-term threat
Rick Perry and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, don't see it as a long-term threat to their own shot at the nomination. "Reality TV will gather a lot of ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
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Katy Perry and more in town for Starkey gala
Starkey Foundation's Tani and William Austin share a laugh with singer Katy Perry during the 2015 Starkey Foundation Gala, which raises ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
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Katy Perry: Woman of the world
Katy Perry earned $135 million this year—more than any other entertainer on Earth. How the sheltered daughter of born-again ministers ... «Forbes India, Jul 15»
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Rating Taylor Swift & Katy Perry Backstage At SITG With Slumberjack
We hit up the Red Bull Stage at Splendour in the Grass to get to know the Slumberjack guys a little better. We found out just how much they love ... «MTV News Australia, Jul 15»
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Perry calls for transparency in Sandra Bland investigation
WASHINGTON–Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Sunday the Texas State troopers who apprehended Sandra Bland acted inappropriately, ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
10
Experts on Perry lawyers: You get what you pay for
AUSTIN - It has cost former Gov. Rick Perry $2 million so far to get half the criminal case against him thrown out. Getting the other half to stick is ... «San Antonio Express-News, Jul 15»

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