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- [mawr-is, mor-]
- /ˈmɔr ɪs, ˈmɒr-/
- /ˈmɔrɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mawr-is, mor-]
- /ˈmɔr ɪs, ˈmɒr-/
Definitions of morris word
- noun morris a rural folk dance of north English origin, performed in costume traditionally by men who originally represented characters of the Robin Hood legend, especially in May Day festivities. 1
- noun morris (weapons) A type of pike. 1
- noun morris William. 1834–96, English poet, designer, craftsman, and socialist writer. He founded the Kelmscott Press (1890) 0
- noun morris a masculine name: dim. Morrie, Morry 0
- noun morris ˌGouverˈneur (ˌgʌvərˈnɪr ) ; guvˌərnirˈ) 1752-1816; Am. statesman & diplomat 0
- noun morris Robert1734-1806; Am. financier & patriot 0
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Origin of morris
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English moreys daunce Moorish dance; see Moorish
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Morris
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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morris popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
morris usage trend in Literature
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