Charlottetown

English

Etymology

The name of the city on Prince Edward Island is Charlotte +‎ town. The city is named after Queen Charlotte (1744-1818). The town in Labrador was named after the city on Prince Edward Island by the local resident Benjamin Powell, who had hoped that the settlement might one day reach a similar size and importance.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃɑɹ.ləˌtaʊn/
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  • Hyphenation: Char‧lotte‧town
  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)lətaʊn

Proper noun

Charlottetown

  2. The capital city and county seat of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
    Synonym: (abbreviation) Ch'town
  4. A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [From 1949]
    Synonym: (historical) Olds Cove

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