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Fry

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈfɹaɪ/
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Meaning & History

From Old English frig (a variant of freo) meaning "free".

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Details
Rootfreo
VariantFrye
Other Languages & CulturesFrei(German)

Categories

arm wrestlers, child actors, comedians, dragster drivers, English nouns, English verbs, food, freedom, Futurama characters, history, isograms, literature, song titles, theatre, women's history, word names
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Entry updated December 14, 2019

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