English Explanatory Dictionary

Campbellton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  2. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæm.bəl.tən/

Word forms

Campbellton

Etymology

From Campbell (a surname) + -ton. The city in New Brunswick is named after colonial administrator Sir Archibald Campbell, 1st Baronet (1769–1843). The town in Newfoundland is named after John Campbell, a local sawmill manager.

Synonyms

Martins Point
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