Meaning of Terry in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtɛri/

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  1. Noun

    Terry

    Etymology

    late 18th century: of unknown origin

    Definitions

    1. English actress (1847-1928)
  2. 2. a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides

    Examples

    • « used to make bath towels and bath robes »

Famous quotes

  • « But of course when people watch morning television, Terry, it's a very different animal. You know, they're running around, they're getting their kids ready for school, they're probably doing eight million things, they're brushing their teeth. »
    Katie Couric
  • « People don't know where to place me. Terry Gilliam used me as a quirky cop in 'Twelve Monkeys', and then he hired me again to be an effeminate hotel clerk in 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas'. Another time, I was shooting this indie film 'The Souler Opposite' and six days a week, I'm playing this big puppy dog, then I come to the 'NYPD Blue' set and become this scumbag. »
    Christopher Meloni
  • « I remember we woke up one morning at Denny's house and John Phillips called. He said, you guys okay? We said, yeah, what's wrong, what's going on? He said, well, everybody's dead over at Sharon's house at Terry Melcher's place. »
    Barry McGuire
  • « I got interested in the idea of music that could make itself, in a sense, in the mid 1960s really, when I first heard composers like Terry Riley, and when I first started playing with tape recorders. »
    Brian Eno

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