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Stafford
//ˈstæfə(ɹ)d// name, noun
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Proper Noun
- 1 A placename:; A town in and the county town of Staffordshire, England.
- 2 A placename:; The Borough of Stafford, a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the county town.
- 3 A placename:; A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.
- 4 A placename:; A place in the United States:; A town in Tolland County, Connecticut.
- 5 A placename:; A place in the United States:; A minor city in Stafford County, Kansas, named after Lewis Stafford, a Civil War casualty.
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- 6 A placename:; A place in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Holt County, Nebraska.
- 7 A placename:; A place in the United States:; A town in Genesee County, New York.
- 8 A placename:; A place in the United States:; A village in Monroe County, Ohio.
- 9 A placename:; A place in the United States:; A city in Fort Bend County and Harris County, Texas.
- 10 A placename:; A place in the United States:; A census-designated place, the county seat of Stafford County, Virginia; also known as Stafford Courthouse.
- 11 A placename:; A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
- 12 A placename:; An industrial suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
- 13 An English habitational surname from the place name.
"In September 2023, Amelia Stafford was 15 and beginning her sophomore year at Terra Linda High School in eastern Marin County, Calif."
- 14 A male given name transferred from the surname. rare
Noun
- 1 A Staffordshire bull terrier.
"Staffords are a loyal and lovable breed that are great with children. Digger had a great time on the walk playing with the other dogs and enjoying the lovely weather."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Old English stæþ (“landing place”) + ford.
Etymology 2
From Old English stæþ (“landing place”) + ford.
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