English Explanatory Dictionary

Moncton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  2. A civil parish of Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˈmʌŋk.tən/

Word forms

Moncton Monckton

Etymology

The city is named after military officer and colonial administrator Robert Monckton (1726 - 1782). The civil parish is named after the city.

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