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Stanford
STAN-fuhrd
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An English surname and place name, and (capitalized) the name of a prestigious private university in California.
"She was accepted into Stanford University."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly known today as the name of Stanford University in California.
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Etymology
From Old English stān ("stone") + ford, describing a stony river crossing. The university was named after Leland Stanford Jr., son of the railroad magnate who founded it in his memory.