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

  1. (historical) An ancient city in what is now northwestern Turkey.
  2. A city in Alabama, USA, and county seat of Pike County.
  3. A small city in Kansas, USA, and the county seat of Doniphan County.
  4. A city in Michigan.
  5. A city in Missouri, USA, and the county seat of Lincoln County.
  6. A city in New York, USA, and the county seat of Rensselaer County.
  7. A town in North Carolina, USA, and the county seat of Montgomery County.
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Etymology 2

From Old French Troyes.

Proper noun

Troy

  1. A surname derived from the city Troyes in France.
  2. A male given name, originally transferred from the surname, but today associated with the classical city.

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