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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

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

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Dr. Cody Dunne, who led one of the studies among the 22 cited by LifeVac, said more studies are needed.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

Liverpool eventually decided not to allow Cody Gakpo to leave for Manchester City this summer.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Cody closed the door and ran back inside.

From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis

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