morris
word
/ˈmɔɹəs/
MOR-uhs
/mˈɒɹɪs/
MO-ris
Definition
Morris is usually a proper name, often a person's surname or first name. It can also refer to Morris dancing, a traditional English folk dance.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'Morris' appears as a name, so it is usually capitalized. In phrases like 'Morris dance' or 'Morris dancing', it refers specifically to the English folk tradition, not a general style of dance.
Spanish: Morris (nombre propio) - danza morrisPortuguese (BR): Morris (nome próprio) - dança morrisPortuguese (PT): Morris (nome próprio) - dança morrisChinese (Simplified): 莫里斯（人名）- 莫里斯舞Chinese (Traditional): 莫里斯（人名）- 莫里斯舞Hindi: मॉरिस (व्यक्तिनाम) - मॉरिस नृत्यArabic: موريس (اسم علم) - رقصة موريسBengali: মরিস - মরিস নৃত্য (ইংরেজি লোকনৃত্য)Russian: Моррис - моррис-данс (английский народный танец)Japanese: モリス - モリスダンス（イングランドの伝統舞踊）Vietnamese: Morris - múa Morris (múa dân gian Anh)Korean: 모리스 - 모리스 댄스(영국 전통 춤)Turkish: Morris - Morris dansı (İngiliz halk dansı)Urdu: مورس - مورس ڈانس (انگریزی لوک رقص)Indonesian: Morris - tari Morris (tarian rakyat Inggris)
Example Sentences
Morris is my teacher's last name.
basic
We watched a Morris dance at the village festival.
basic
Mr. Morris lives next door.
basic
I didn't realize Morris was a first name too.
natural
They do Morris dancing here every spring.
natural
I got an email from Dr. Morris this morning.
natural