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Charlottetown en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈʃɑː.ləˌtaʊn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (US) audio
  • /ˈʃɑɹ.ləˌtaʊn/ (Canada, General-American)

Etymology

The name of the city on Prince Edward Island is Charlotte + town. The city is named after Queen Charlotte (1744-1818). The town in Labrador was named after the city on Prince Edward Island by the local resident Benjamin Powell, who had hoped that the settlement might one day reach a similar size and importance.

Meanings

  1. The capital city and county seat of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  2. A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Deriveds

Charlottetonian

Synonyms

Ch'town · Olds Cove

Translations (2)

ko 샬럿타운 (capital of Prince Edward Island) · bg Шарлъттаун (capital of Prince Edward Island)

wikipedia: Queen Charlotte