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Stanford

stan·ford

US/ˈstænfəɹd/ fairly common

noun

1.

United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)

Origin

Various placenames from Old English stān (“stone”) + ford (“ford”). * (The university): Named after the son of railroad magnate Leland Stanford.

Phrases

  • Stanford Bridge
  • Stanford bunny
  • Stanford dragon
  • Stanford in the Vale
  • Stanford Merthyr
  • Stanford on Teme
  • Stanford with Orleton

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