Christchurch
See also: Christ Church
English
Etymology
- (English town): The English town's name is from the name of a priory established in 1094.
- (New Zealand city): The New Zealand city's name is from Christ Church, Oxford, an Oxford University college, chosen by an alumnus of the University.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɹaɪst.tʃɜːtʃ/
- (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈkɹaɪs(t).tʃøːtʃ/
Audio (Southern England): (file) Audio (General Australian): (file)
Proper noun
Christchurch
- A city in Canterbury, New Zealand, which is the largest in the South Island. [1]
- A place in the United Kingdom:
- A village and civil parish in Fenland district, Cambridgeshire, England, on the border with Norfolk (OS grid ref TL4996). [2]
- A coastal town and former borough in Dorset, England, formerly in Hampshire. The borough was abolished on 1 April 2019.
- A settlement next to Berry Hill, West Dean parish, Forest of Dean district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO5712).
- A village in Caerleon community, City of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3489)
- An unincorporated community in Middlesex County, Virginia, United States.
Synonyms
- (New Zealand city): ChCh (abbreviation)
Derived terms
Translations
a town in England
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a city in New Zealand
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References
Portuguese
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from English Christchurch.
Proper noun
Christchurch ?
- Christchurch (a city in New Zealand)