Campbellton

English

Etymology

From Campbell (a surname) +‎ -ton.

The city in New Brunswick is named after colonial administrator Sir Archibald Campbell, 1st Baronet (1769–1843).

The town in Newfoundland is named after John Campbell, a local sawmill manager.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkæm.bəl.tən/
  • Hyphenation: Camp‧bell‧ton
  • Rhymes: -æmbəltən

Proper noun

Campbellton

  1. A city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    Synonym: Martins Point (historical)
  2. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Descendants

  • → French: Campbellton

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English Campbellton. The city is named after colonial administrator Sir Archibald Campbell, 1st Baronet (1769–1843).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kam.bɛl.tœn/
  • Hyphenation: Camp‧bell‧ton
  • Rhymes: -œn

Proper noun

Campbellton m

  1. a city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
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