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English
Etymology
The city is named after military officer and colonial administrator Robert Monckton (1726 - 1782).
The civil parish is named after the city.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Moncton
- A city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- A civil parish of Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Translations
city in Canada
- Japanese: モンクトン (Monkuton)
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French
Etymology
Borrowed from English Moncton. The city is named after military officer and colonial administrator Robert Monckton (1726 - 1782).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɔŋk.tœn/
- Hyphenation: Monc‧ton
- Rhymes: -œn
Proper noun
Moncton m
- Moncton (a city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada).