Floyd

proper nouncommon in dialogue

//flɔɪd//

A surname from Welsh, variant of Lloyd

proper noun

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A surname from Welsh, variant of Lloyd
“In light of the current state of our country, I struggled to find the right words of wisdom for you today,” Obama says in her lengthiest public remarks to date about the protests taking place in the wake of the killing of George Floyd.
Couple this with the apparent nationwide divide over issues ranging from George Floyd’s death to wearing coronavirus masks, and you’ve got the ideal environment for the wokefish to thrive.
2
A male given name transferred from the surname, variant of Lloyd, today particularly common among African Americans.
After years of thinking it over, Floyd Corkins finally had a plan.
3
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in White County, Arkansas.
4
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Fresno County, California.
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A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Glenn County, California.
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A number of places in the United States: A township in Warren County, Illinois.
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A number of places in the United States: A township in Putnam County, Indiana.
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A number of places in the United States: A minor city and township in Floyd County, Iowa.
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A number of places in the United States: A township in O'Brien County, Iowa.
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A number of places in the United States: A township in Sioux County, Iowa.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Ray County, Missouri.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Washington County, Missouri.
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A number of places in the United States: A village in Roosevelt County, New Mexico.
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A number of places in the United States: A town in Oneida County, New York.
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A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Hunt County, Texas.
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A number of places in the United States: A town, the county seat of Floyd County, Virginia.

Etymology

Anglicisation of the Welsh name Lloyd, from Welsh llwyd (“grey, grey-haired”).

Forms

plural: Floyds

Flowers · A surname.flowing · The action of the verb to flow flown · Suspended in the flies.

Floyd · A surname from Welsh, variant of Lloyd

flu · Influenza.fluent · That flows; flowing, liquid.fluff · Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.

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