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Grey.

A surname transferred from the nickname, alternative spelling of Gray.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

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name

  1. A surname transferred from the nickname, alternative spelling of Gray.

    countable · uncountable

  2. A placename: A rural municipality (the Rural Municipality of Grey) in south-central Manitoba, Canada, named after Albert Grey, 4th Earl Grey.

    countable · uncountable

  3. A placename: A river in the West Coast Region, South Island, New Zealand; in full, Grey River.

    countable · uncountable

  4. A placename: A territorial authority, Grey District, on the West Coast, New Zealand, the successor of Grey County.

    countable · uncountable

  5. A placename: Ellipsis of Grey County.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · uncountable

  6. Ellipsis of Grey College, Durham.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · informal · uncountable

  7. An English earldom.

    countable · uncountable
noun

  1. A member of the Royal Scots Greys, a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1707 to 1971.

    UK · historical · in-plural
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