Lawrencetown

English

Etymology

Compound of Lawrence (“a surname”) +‎ town. The village is named after military officer and administrator Charles Lawrence (1709 - 1760).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɒ.ɹəns.taʊn/
  • Hyphenation: Law‧rence‧town
  • Rhymes: -ɒɹənstaʊn

Proper noun

Lawrencetown

  1. A village in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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