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Queensbury en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈkwiːnzbəɹi/ (UK)

Etymology

From queen's + -bury. In particular, the New York town is named for the British queen consort Charlotte. The New Brunswick parish is named for the Queen's Rangers, a Loyalist unit during the American Revolution similarly named for Queen Charlotte. The West Yorkshire village derives from earlier Queenshead, both named in honor of a local pub. Cf. Kingsbury.

Meanings

1. A suburban area in the borough of Brent and borough of Harrow, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ1889).
2. A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE1030).
3. A town, the county seat of Warren County, New York.
4. A parish of York County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Relateds

Kingsbury

wikipedia: Queen's Rangers · wikipedia: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz · wikipedia: United Empire Loyalist

Queensbury en · PROPN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈkwiːnzbəɹi/ (UK)

Etymology

Corruption of Queensberry

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, attributive, figuratively) Alternative spelling of Queensberry
   alt of Queensberry

Relateds

Marquis of Queensberry rules · Queensberry · Queensberry Rules · Marquess of Queensberry rules · Marquess of Queensberry · Marquess of Queensberry Rules · Queensberry rules · Marquis of Queensberry · Marquis of Queensberry Rules