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Greeley
GREE-lee
Greeley (name) means a city in Colorado, USA, the county seat of Weld County. Example: “They drove through Greeley on the way to Fort Collins.”
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A city in Colorado, USA, the county seat of Weld County.
"They drove through Greeley on the way to Fort Collins."
How to use Greeley
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly known today as the name of a city in Colorado.
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- Greeleys
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Etymology
As a surname, originally a nickname for someone with a pockmarked face, from Old French greslé ("pitted, scarred").
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What does “Greeley” mean?
The word “Greeley” means a city in Colorado, USA, the county seat of Weld County. In plain terms, most commonly known today as the name of a city in Colorado.
How do you pronounce “Greeley”?
“Greeley” is pronounced GREE-lee (/ˈɡɹiːli/ in IPA).
How do you use “Greeley” in a sentence?
Here is “Greeley” used in a sentence: “They drove through Greeley on the way to Fort Collins.”
What part of speech is “Greeley”?
“Greeley” is a name.
Where does the word “Greeley” come from?
The word “Greeley” comes from Old French. As a surname, originally a nickname for someone with a pockmarked face, from Old French greslé ("pitted, scarred").
