Harris

UK: /ˈhærɪs/ US: (har′is)

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Har•ris  (har′is), n. 

1. Biographical Benjamin, c1660–c1720, English journalist who published the first newspaper in America 1690.
2. Biographical Frank, 1856–1931, U.S. writer, born in Ireland.
Joel Chan•dler  (chan′dlər, chän′-), 1848–1908, U.S. journalist, novelist, and short-story writer: creator of Uncle Remus.
3. Biographical Julie, born 1925, U.S. actress.
4. Biographical Louis, born 1921, U.S. public-opinion pollster and columnist.
5. Biographical Mark, born 1922, U.S. novelist.
6. Biographical Roy, 1898–1979, U.S. composer.
7. Biographical Thaddeus William, 1795–1856, U.S. entomologist: pioneer in applied entomology.
8. a male given name.

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Harris / ˈhærɪs/ noun

1. the S part of the island of Lewis with Harris, in the Outer Hebrides. Pop: about 3000 (2001). Area: 500 sq km (190 sq miles)

Harris / ˈhærɪs/ noun

1. Sir Arthur Travers, known as Bomber Harris. 1892–1984, British air marshal. He was commander-in-chief of Bomber Command of the RAF (1942–45)
2. Frank. 1856–1931, British writer and journalist; his books include his autobiography My Life and Loves (1923–27) and Contemporary Portraits (1915–30)
3. Joel Chandler. 1848–1908, US writer; creator of Uncle Remus
4. Kamala. ( ˈkɑːmələ ) born 1964, US Democrat politician; vice-president of the US (2021–2025)
5. Roy. 1898–1979, US composer, esp of orchestral and choral music incorporating American folk tunes