troy

¹ American  

[troi] / trɔɪ /

adjective

1. expressed or computed in troy weight.

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Troy ² American  

[troi] / trɔɪ /

noun

1. Latin Ilium.  Greek Ilion.  an ancient ruined city in northwestern Asia Minor: the seventh of nine settlements on the site is commonly identified as the Troy of the Iliad.

2. a city in southeastern Michigan, near Detroit.

3. a city in eastern New York, on the Hudson River.

4. a city in western Ohio.

5. a city in southern Alabama.

6. a male given name.

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Troy British  

/ trɔɪ /

noun

1. Latin name: Ilium.  Greek name: Ilion.  any of nine ancient cities in NW Asia Minor, each of which was built on the ruins of its predecessor. The seventh was the site of the Trojan War (mid-13th century _bc )

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Troy Cultural  

1. The ancient city inhabited by the Trojans; the site of the legendary Trojan War (see also Trojan War) of classical mythology. The ruins of Troy were found in the nineteenth century in the western part of what is now Turkey.

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Etymology

Origin of troy¹

1350–1400; Middle English troye, after Troyes, France, where it was standard

Origin of Troy²

From Latin Trōia, name of the city and the surrounding country, from Greek Troía, said to be named after Trōs, mythical founder of the city; related to Hittite Taruwisa, Truisa, Truwisa

Example Sentences

Traditional safe-haven assets rose, with gold pushing back above $5,400 a troy ounce, while the Swiss franc also jumped.

From The Wall Street Journal

In early European trading, futures in New York climbed 3.4% to $5,425.20 a troy ounce, extending gains from the previous week.

From The Wall Street Journal

Futures in New York were flat at $5,193.60 a troy ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal

The firm says it sees a path for gold to hit the $6,000 a troy ounce mark within the next 12 months.

From The Wall Street Journal

—Gold prices slipped in early trading but remain above $5,100 a troy ounce as investors look ahead to U.S.-Iran talks later on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal