Cressy

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkrɛsɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kres′ē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Cres•sy  (kres′ē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place NamesCrécy (def. 1).

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Cressy /ˈkrɛsɪ/ n
  1. rare
    the former English name for Crécy
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
cress /krɛs/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. Plant Biologya plant of the mustard family, esp. the watercress, having strong-tasting leaves often used for salad.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cress  (kres),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Plant Biologyany of various plants of the mustard family, esp. the watercress, having pungent-tasting leaves often used for salad and as a garnish.
  2. Plant Biologyany of various similar plants.
  • bef. 900; Middle English cresse, Old English cress(a), cresse; cognate with Dutch kers, German Kresse
cress′y, adj. 

'Cressy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Crécy

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