vari

¹ American  

[vah-ree, vahr-ee] / vɑˈri, ˈvɑr i /

noun

1. a nocturnal, nesting lemur, Varecia variegata, native to Madagascar, having black and white fur and a mane: an endangered species.

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vari- ² American  

1. variant of vario- before a vowel.

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Etymology

Origin of vari

First recorded in 1765–75, vari is from the Malagasy word vàrika

Example Sentences

This is a basic desk from a lesser-known vendor, and I was a bit skeptical when it was offered to me for testing after having used swankier desks from the likes of Vari.

From Seattle Times

Designed and set up with the help of Grigoris Konstantellos, a commercial airline pilot and mayor of the southern Athens seaside suburbs of Vari, Voula and Vouliagmeni, the drones began operating there last year.

From Washington Times

Designed and set up with the help of Grigoris Konstantellos, a commercial airline pilot and mayor of the southern Athens seaside suburbs of Vari, Voula and Vouliagmeni, it began operating there last year.

From Seattle Times

One yacht sank - the Sun Fast 3600 Vari - though its crew are said to be safe and well.

From BBC

“It’s great to see a party of hundreds of thousands of people,” said Zoltán Vári, a rallygoer who was settling into his campsite Tuesday after making the trek from Hungary.

From Seattle Times