Fredericton

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English

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Etymology

From Fredericston, from Frederic +‎ -s- +‎ -ton. The city was named after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1763–1827), by colonial governor Thomas Carleton.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɹɛdɹɪktən/
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  • Hyphenation: Fre‧deric‧ton
  • Rhymes: -ɛdɹɪktən

Proper noun

Fredericton

  1. The capital city of New Brunswick, Canada.
    Synonyms: Celestial City, Saint Anne's Point (historical)

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Descendants

  • → French: Fredericton

Translations

French

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Etymology

Borrowed from English Fredericton.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Fredericton m

  1. Fredericton (the capital city of New Brunswick, Canada)

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