Annapolis Royal

English

Etymology

From Anna (“a personal name”) +‎ -polis. The town is named after Anne, Queen of Great Britain (1665–1714).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /əˈnæ.pə.lɪs ˈɹɔɪ.əl/
  • Hyphenation: An‧na‧po‧lis Roy‧al
  • Rhymes: -ɔɪəl

Proper noun

Annapolis Royal

  1. A town, the county seat of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [From 1710]
    Synonym: Port Royal (historical)

Derived terms

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