English Explanatory Dictionary

Charlottetown

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɑː.ləˌtaʊn/ /ˈʃɑɹ.ləˌtaʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-Charlottetown.wav

Word forms

Charlottetown

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.

Synonyms

Ch'town Olds Cove

Derived words

Charlottetonian
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