Uri

[ German oo-ree; English oor-ee ]

noun

1. a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1,075 sq. km). : Altdorf.

Uri

/ ˈuːri /

noun

1. one of the original three cantons of Switzerland, in the centre of the country: mainly German-speaking and Roman Catholic. Capital: Altdorf. Pop: 35 200 (2002 est). Area: 1075 sq km (415 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Last February, Uri, also known as the North American winter storm of 2021, brought below-freezing temperatures to the typically mild southern US.

From Popular-Science

Scrutiny focused on power generators, not natural gas producersMore than 9 million Texans lost power during Winter Storm Uri last month, dubbed “Snovid 2021” because it coincided with the coronavirus pandemic.

From Washington Post

The blackouts caused by winter storm Uri last month were not unprecedented.

From Washington Post

This new role will see Uri continuing to support and build on our live programs, ensuring positive and valuable experiences for both attendees and clients.

From Digiday

“He is old and I am young,” says Uri, punching the air wildly for several seconds.

From The Daily Beast

Uri Ariel from the right-wing Jewish Home party said he was “shocked” by it.

From The Daily Beast

Housing Minister Uri Ariel, himself a settler, is at least bureaucratically responsible for the latest announcement.

From The Daily Beast

Next week Housing Minister Uri Ariel and Mayor Nir Barekat will lay a cornerstone.

From The Daily Beast

"The Uri Blau conviction as part of a plea bargain alone merits a downgrade," said Omer-Man.

From The Daily Beast

But the dome of the Dodi still gleams in the sun, and the far-off Glarus and Uri are reflecting his lingering beams.

From Project Gutenberg

On this spot the alliance was formed between the three cantons of Uri, Unterwalden and Schwytz.

From Project Gutenberg

The men of Schwytz and of Uri returned in sadness to their homes; and the assembly broke up, full of sorrow and distress.

From Project Gutenberg

Such was the posture of affairs, when, to the great astonishment of all, deputies from Uri and Schywtz made their appearance.

From Project Gutenberg

Vil schiffen uff Zag faren, und hort man luyen den Uri Stier.

From Project Gutenberg