English Explanatory Dictionary

Townsville

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A coastal city in northern Queensland, Australia.
  2. A local government area in Queensland; in full, the City of Townsville.
  3. An unincorporated community in Vance County, North Carolina, United States.
  4. A generic hypothetical or fictional town name.

Pronunciation

/ˈtaʊnzvɪl/

Word forms

Townsville

Etymology

From the surname Towns + -ville. Named after Robert Towns in Queensland.

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