English Explanatory Dictionary

Shelburne

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname.
  2. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃɛl.bɚn/

Word forms

Shelburne Shelburnes

Etymology

The town in Nova Scotia is named after prime minister of Great Britain William Petty, 2nd Earl of Shelburne (1737 - 1805).

Derived words

District of Shelburne Shelburne County
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