English Explanatory Dictionary

Fredericton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The capital city of New Brunswick, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹɛdɹɪktən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-Fredericton.wav

Word forms

Fredericton Fredericston

Etymology

From Fredericston, from Frederic + -s- + -ton. The city was named after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1763–1827), by colonial governor Thomas Carleton.

Synonyms

Celestial City Saint Anne's Point

Derived words

Frederictonian Fredericton Junction
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