bari en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- bărʹē (General-American)
- /ˈbæɹ.i/ without the Mary–marry–merry merger
- /ˈbeɹ.i/ Mary–marry–merry merger
- /ˈbæɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈbɛɹ.i/ Mary–marry–merry merger
Etymology
Short for baritone.
Meanings
-
(colloquial) A baritone saxophone
A basic 17-piece jazz orchestra never uses more than one bari; to see four lined up in a row you'd usually have to go to an instrument repair shop.
2000 November 24, Neil Tesser, “Baritone Nation”, in Chicago Reader:
- (colloquial, qualifier:barbershop music) A baritone (singer)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| baris | Number=Plur | lexicographic |