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troy

/tɹɔɪ/noun1 syllable

Troy means: an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War.

Synonyms for troy3

noun, as in an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War

Ilion, Ilium

noun, as in a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

troy weight

What does troy mean?2

noun

1

an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War

2

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with troy?16

one syllable

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two syllables

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three syllables

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Troy in a sentence

  • Do that for me, my son, delay no more, nor mention Troy again.mhenderson5
  • Troy was a city in present-day Turkey.shekitten
  • They used to think Troy was a myth.rul
  • Paris was the son of Priam, the king of Troy.ddnktr
  • Troy uses his position for personal gain.unknown
  • One troy pound weighs twelve troy ounces.AlanF_US
  • The Greeks arrived in Troy with many ships to capture the city.carlosalberto
  • Set sail immediately to Italy and found a new Troy there.carlosalberto

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