English dictionary
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English noun: Perry | |||
| 1. | Perry (person) United States philosopher (1876-1957) | ||
| Synonyms | Ralph Barton Perry | ||
| Instance hypernym | philosopher | ||
| 2. | Perry (person) United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858) | ||
| Synonyms | Matthew Calbraith Perry | ||
| Instance hypernym | naval officer | ||
| 3. | Perry (person) United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819) | ||
| Synonyms | Commodore Perry, Oliver Hazard Perry | ||
| Instance hypernym | commodore | ||
| 4. | perry (food) a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant | ||
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