Trenton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A number of places in the United States:
  2. The capital city of New Jersey, and the county seat of Mercer County.
  3. A city, the county seat of Gilchrist County, Florida.
  4. A city, the county seat of Dade County, Georgia, United States.
  5. A city in Kentucky.
  6. A town in Maine.
  7. A city, the county seat of Grundy County, Missouri.
  8. A village, the county seat of Hitchcock County, Nebraska.
  9. A town in Oneida County, New York.
  10. A town, the county seat of Jones County, North Carolina.
  11. A town in Williams County, North Dakota.
  12. A city in Ohio.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹɛn.tən/

Word forms

Trenton

Etymology

Originally named "Trent's town" in the 17th century, after a Quaker, William Trent. The town in Nova Scotia is named after the capital of New Jersey.

Derived words

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