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Troy

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Etymology 1

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From Latin Troia, from Ancient Greek Τροία (Troía).

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Troy

  1. (historical) An ancient city in what is now northwestern Turkey.
  2. A male given name.
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    1. A city, the county seat of Pike County, Alabama.
    2. A township and town therein, in Perry County, Indiana.
    3. A small city, the county seat of Doniphan County, Kansas.
    4. A city in Michigan.
    5. A city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Missouri.
    6. A city, the county seat of Rensselaer County, New York.
    7. A town, the county seat of Montgomery County, North Carolina.
    8. A city, the county seat of Miami County, Ohio.
    9. A town in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
    10. A town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
    11. A town and unincorporated community in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
    12. A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Troy Township.
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Etymology 2

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From Old French Troyes.

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Troy

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

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