Stafford

proper nounnounattested in dialogue

//ˈstæfə(ɹ)d//

A placename: A town in and the county town of Staffordshire, England.

proper noun

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A placename: A town in and the county town of Staffordshire, England.
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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.
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A placename: A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.
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A placename: A place in the United States: A town in Tolland County, Connecticut.
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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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A placename: A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Holt County, Nebraska.
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A placename: A place in the United States: A town in Genesee County, New York.
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A placename: A place in the United States: A village in Monroe County, Ohio.
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A placename: A place in the United States: A city in Fort Bend County and Harris County, Texas.
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A placename: A place in the United States: A census-designated place, the county seat of Stafford County, Virginia; also known as Stafford Courthouse.
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A placename: A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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A placename: An industrial suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
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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.
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rareA male given name transferred from the surname.

Etymology

From Old English stæþ (“landing place”) + ford. As a surname, occasionally derived from Irish (see Stocker).

noun

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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.
Like all terriers, Staffords are diggers, so it is important to reinforce fences by embedding them in concrete or burying chicken wire at the bottom to prevent escapes.
Staffords are an amazing breed to own and to be invited to compete at crufts is an honour.

Forms

plural: Staffords

Stacy · A surname, variant of Stacey.stadium · A venue where sporting events are held.staff · A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one…

Stafford · A placename: A town in and the county town of Staffordshire, England.

stag · An adult male deer, especially a red deer and especially one…stage · A phase.Stage · A surname.

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