Meaning of Stafford | Babel Free
ˈstæfə(ɹ)dDefinitions
- A placename:
- A town in and the county town of Staffordshire, England.
- A Staffordshire bull terrier.
- The Borough of Stafford, a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the county town.
- A place in the United States:
- An unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California.
- A town in Tolland County, Connecticut.
- A minor city in Stafford County, Kansas, named after Lewis Stafford, a Civil War casualty.
- An unincorporated community in Holt County, Nebraska.
- A town in Genesee County, New York.
- A village in Monroe County, Ohio.
- A city in Fort Bend County and Harris County, Texas.
- A census-designated place, the county seat of Stafford County, Virginia; also known as Stafford Courthouse.
- A suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
- An industrial suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa.
- An English habitational surname from the place name.
- A male given name transferred from the surname.
Examples
“In September 2023, Amelia Stafford was 15 and beginning her sophomore year at Terra Linda High School in eastern Marin County, Calif.”
“Staffords are a loyal and lovable breed that are great with children. Digger had a great time on the walk playing with the other dogs and enjoying the lovely weather.”
“Like all terriers, Staffords are diggers, so it is important to reinforce fences by embedding them in concrete or burying chicken wire at the bottom to prevent escapes.”
“Staffords are an amazing breed to own and to be invited to compete at crufts is an honour.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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