Croydon

Meaning

Name

1. A large town in the south of Greater London, England, historically in the county of Surrey.
2. (historical) A large town in the south of Greater London, England, historically in the county of Surrey.
3. A village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire district, Cambridgeshire, England (OS grid ref TL3149).
4. A hamlet in Stone Mills township, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada.
5. A place in the United States:
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8. A suburb of Kempton Park, Gauteng province, South Africa.
9. A place in Australia:
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Noun

A kind of carriage like a gig, originally of wickerwork.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɹɔɪdən/

Etymology

Inherited from Old English: Crogedena

Inherited from Old English: croh

Inherited from Old English: denu

In summary

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

Sentences

The highest point in town is Croydon Peak , at above sea level .