Fredericton
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- Fredericston (historical spelling)
Etymology edit
From Fredericston, from Frederic + -s- + -ton. The city was named after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1763 - 1827) by colonial governor Thomas Carleton.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Fredericton
- The capital city of New Brunswick, Canada. [From 1785]
- Synonym: Saint Anne's Point (historical)
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- → French: Fredericton
Translations edit
capital of New Brunswick
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French edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from English Fredericton.
Pronunciation edit
- (Belgium, France) IPA(key): /fʁe.de.ʁik.tɔn/
- (New Brunswick, Quebec) IPA(key): /fʁe.de.ʁɪk.tœn/
- Rhymes: -ɔn, -œn
Proper noun edit
Fredericton m
- Fredericton (the capital city of New Brunswick, Canada)