Croydon

American

[kroid-n] / ˈkrɔɪd n /

noun

a borough of Greater London, England.

Croydon British

/ ˈkrɔɪdən /

noun

a borough in S Greater London (since 1965): formerly important for its airport (1915–59). Pop: 336 700 (2003 est). Area: 87 sq km (33 sq miles)

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Jenniah Brown, 32, from Croydon, has won Arts Council England funding for a programme called Connecting Dots, which turns policy documents into performance and discussion.

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

What issues matter most to people in Croydon?

From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026

Joel Bodmer, who stood for selection as Labour's candidate for the Croydon East constituency, also pleaded not guilty to a second count of perverting the course of justice.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

Joel Bodmer, 40, his wife Shila Bodmer, 41, and former Croydon councillor Carole Bonner, 69, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit an offence under the Criminal Law Act and the Computer Misuse Act.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

She lives in Croydon, a hamlet just south of Levittown along the Delaware River, which is frequently the butt of jokes among students in the local schools.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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