Barrie

American  

[bar-ee] / ˈbær i /

noun

1. Sir James M(atthew), 1860–1937, Scottish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.

2. a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada, NW of Toronto.

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Barrie ¹ British  

/ ˈbærɪ /

noun

1. Sir James Matthew . 1860–1937, Scottish dramatist and novelist, noted particularly for his popular children's play Peter Pan (1904)

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barrie ² British  

/ ˈbærɪ /

adjective

1. dialect very good; attractive

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Etymology

Origin of barrie

from Romany

Example Sentences

An investigation was in the early stages but Insp Simon Barrie said it appeared "to be an unfortunate accident".

From BBC

Sennott and her fellow executive producer Emma Barrie bought it to replace an identical piece their fellow executive producer Max Silvestri lost in the wildfires that ripped across the region earlier this year.

From Salon

“It’s not the easiest launch sequence,” said Barrie.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the aftermath of more extraordinary defending - Gary Connolly holding up Fittler virtually over the line - Davies helped scramble the ball clear, but suffered a dislocated shoulder as team-mate Barrie McDermott fell on him.

From BBC

Barrie attended Archbishop Holgate's School in York, before going to the University of Hull where he met his wife.

From BBC