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FitzRoy

Pronunciation: /fɪtsˈɹɔɪ/

The English word “FitzRoy” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

  1. A sea area to the west of Biscay.

Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], from Anglo-Norman fitz (du) roy (“son [of the] king”). Equivalent to Fitz- + roy. The sea area is named after English navy officer Robert FitzRoy (1805–1865).

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