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  troy

  adjective

  expressed or computed in troy weight.
• Troy
  Troy

  noun

  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.

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

In early European trading, futures in New York fell 0.5% to $4,520.90 a troy ounce and are down 3.5% on the week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

—Gold prices held just above $4,500 a troy ounce, pressured by expectations of higher interest rates as the Iran conflict drags on.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Gold futures in New York are down 0.2% at $4,549.30 a troy ounce.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

—Gold prices held above $4,700 a troy ounce, but remain pressured by expectations of higher-for-longer interest rates following the latest U.S. inflation data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"If I haven't forgotten all my schooling, it ought to weigh close on to ten pounds, troy," answered Marcy, throwing back the cover, so that the captain could see the glittering contents.

From Marcy The Refugee by Castlemon, Harry