Troy
See also: troy
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /tɹɒj/
- Rhymes: -ɔɪ
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Etymology 1
From Latin Troia, from Ancient Greek Τροία (Troía).
Proper noun
Troy
- (historical) An ancient city in what is now northwestern Turkey.
- A city in Alabama, USA, and county seat of Pike County.
- A small city in Kansas, USA, and the county seat of Doniphan County.
- A city in Michigan.
- A city in Missouri, USA, and the county seat of Lincoln County.
- A city in New York, USA, and the county seat of Rensselaer County.
- A town in North Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Montgomery County.
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Translations
an ancient city
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Etymology 2
From Old French Troyes.
Proper noun
Troy
- A surname derived from the city Troyes in France.
- A male given name, originally transferred from the surname, but today associated with the classical city.
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