Barrie
noun
Sir James M(atthew), 1860–1937, Scottish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
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Barrie
American
[bar-ee]
/ ˈbær i /
noun
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Sir James M(atthew), 1860–1937, Scottish novelist, short-story writer, and playwright.
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a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada, NW of Toronto.
Barrie
1
British
/ ˈbærɪ /
noun
barrie
2
British
/ ˈbærɪ /
adjective
Etymology
Origin of barrie
from Romany
Example Sentences
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Barrie Drewitt-Barlow renamed the stadium after himself and claimed the average matchday attendance rose from 70 to 800 under his stewardship.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
The launches make that hypothetical threat real, said Douglas Barrie, a specialist in military aerospace at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
A comedy of errors ensues as the pair encounter numerous other famous Amandas including Amanda Holden, Amanda Lamb and Amanda Barrie.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Last year, director Barrie Kosky created a sensation with his staging at Komische Oper Berlin, which starred American countertenor John Holiday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
“J. M. Barrie was swept to Neverland because he was snatched from the countryside by a shadow,” Auntie North said.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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