Canterbury

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A cathedral city in Kent, England (OS grid ref TR1457).
  2. A local government district with borough status in Kent, England, the City of Canterbury, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the city itself.
  3. The episcopal see of Canterbury or the occupant thereof (the full title used for the archbishop).
  4. The Anglican Communion.
  5. A suburb of Sydney in the City of Canterbury-Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia.
  6. A small settlement in the Shire of Barcoo, Queensland, Australia.
  7. A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Boroondara, Victoria, Australia.
  8. A village and parish of York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  9. A suburb of Montego Bay, Jamaica.
  10. A region in the South Island, New Zealand.
  11. A locality in the United States.
  12. A town in Windham County, Connecticut.
noun
  1. A rack for magazines or other papers, usually wooden, often done as a decorative piece.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæntəɹbəɹi/ /ˈkæntəb(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈkɛntəb(ə)ɹi/ En-uk-Canterbury.ogg en-us-canterbury.ogg

Word forms

Canterbury canterburys canterburies

Etymology

From Middle English Caunterbury, Canterburi, from Old English Cantwara burg.

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