Croydon

See also: croydon

English

Etymology

From Old English Crogedena ("saffron valley"), from Old English croh (“saffron”) (< Latin crocus (“saffron”)) + Old English denu (“valley”).

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /kɹɔɪdən/
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Proper noun

Croydon

  1. A large town in south London, England.
  2. A London borough of Greater London.
  3. A former airport in Croydon.

Derived terms

Noun

Croydon (plural Croydons)

  1. (historical) A kind of carriage like a gig, originally of wickerwork.

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