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Jarry

American  
[zha-ree] / ʒaˈri /

noun

  1. Alfred 1873–1907, French poet and playwright.


Jarry British  
/ ʒari /

noun

  1. Alfred (alfrɛd). 1873–1907, French dramatist and poet, who anticipated the theatre of the absurd with his play Ubu Roi (1896)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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His many designs for theater and opera began with sets for a 1966 revival of “Ubu Roi” by Alfred Jarry at the Royal Court Theatre in London.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Along with his long-term partner Louise, they were among the 12,500 fans who cheered Norrie to a gutsy victory over Jarry.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2025

"I came here with him when I was 10 and 11 years old. Since then, I'm in love with this tournament," Jarry said.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2025

Jarry also tried to fire a forehand at Norrie when he came forward in the decider but hit the net.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2025

There’s surely an entry on the anarchist playwright Alfred Jarry, who once gave Picasso a Browning pistol—the gun favored by the anarchists.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

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