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Kris vs Troy - What's the difference?

kris | troy |

As a proper noun kris

is a diminutive of the female given names kristina, christina, and related given names.

As an adjective troy is

of, or relating to, troy weight.

kris

English

Alternative forms

* crease * creese * keris

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An Indonesian or Malay dagger with a wavy, or rigid serpentine blade.
  • A Moro sword with an asymmetrical blade.

    • External links

    * ("kris" on Wikipedia)

    See also

    * kalis

    Anagrams

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    troy

    English

    (wikipedia Troy)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An ancient city in what is now northwestern Turkey.
  • A city in Alabama.
  • A city in Michigan.
  • A city in New York.
    • Synonyms
    * (l)
    Derived terms
    * Trojan * Trojan horse * Troyish

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) Troyes.

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • derived from the city Troyes in France.
  • , originally transferred from the surname, but today associated with the classical city.

    • Anagrams

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