Peterborough County

English

Etymology

The county is named in honour of Canadian politician Peter Robinson (1785 - 1838).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpiː.tɚˌbʌ.ɹoʊ ˈkaʊn.ti/
  • Hyphenation: Pe‧ter‧bo‧rough Coun‧ty
  • Rhymes: -aʊnti

Proper noun

Peterborough County

  1. A county in Southern Ontario, Canada, with its county seat in Peterborough, an independent city.
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