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Cody

American  
[koh-dee] / ˈkoʊ di /

noun

  1. William Frederick Buffalo Bill, 1846–1917, U.S. Army scout and showman.

  2. a male given name.


Cody British  
/ ˈkəʊdɪ /

noun

  1. William Frederick. the real name of Buffalo Bill

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Three plays later, Kirk Cousins found Cody White with an 11-yard pass, the second touchdown of the day for the erstwhile practice-squad receiver.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

Cody Gakpo was impressive again but Florian Wirtz struggled, while Bradley Barcola is still awaiting his first goal or assist for Liverpool.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

Dillashaw defeated Cody Garbrandt by first-round knockout to win the bantamweight title at UFC 227.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

“It’s very me and I really love it,” the author said of the four-bedroom, three-bathroom, 2,929-square-foot pad, which has been listed by Cody Thompson of Resident Group.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

Cody trips, one of the pole guys misses his beat, and we're all out of sync.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio

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