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Fitzroy
fihts-ROY
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A surname historically given to illegitimate sons of English kings, meaning "son of the king."
"Fitzroy is also a well-known suburb of Melbourne."
Word Forms
Fitzroys plural, FitzRoys plural
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman French "fils du roy," meaning "son of the king."