Kentville

English

Etymology

Compound of Kent +‎ -ville. The town is named after Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767 - 1820), who visited the area in 1794.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɛnt.vɪl/
  • Hyphenation: Kent‧ville
  • Rhymes: -ɛntvɪl

Proper noun

Kentville

  1. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada. [From 1826]
    Synonym: Horton Corner (historical)
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