Uri

[ German oo-ree; English oor-ee ]

noun

1. a canton in central Switzerland. 415 sq. mi. (1,075 sq. km). : Altdorf.

Uri

/ ˈuːri /

noun

1. one of the original three cantons of Switzerland, in the centre of the country: mainly German-speaking and Roman Catholic. Capital: Altdorf. Pop: 35 200 (2002 est). Area: 1075 sq km (415 sq miles)

Example Sentences

One of the greatest magic tricks I ever saw unfolded when Johnny Carson invited the illusionist Uri Geller on “The Tonight Show” to bend a spoon with his mind.

From New York Times

It was better late than never for spoon-bending performer Uri Geller.

From BBC

Still, "it truly was a delight to have this particular work brought back by Uri Geller's daughter", she said.

From BBC

In recent weeks, NPR has been dealing with the fallout from an essay published in The Free Press by Uri Berliner, then a senior editor at NPR, who argued that the network had allowed progressive politics to skew its journalism.

From New York Times

NPR has been scrutinized by conservatives in recent weeks after the publication of an essay by Uri Berliner, a former senior editor at the network, who said that the network had allowed progressive politics to affect its coverage of major stories.

From New York Times