English

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Etymology

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The county is named after George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax (1716 - 1771), who also held the title of Viscount Sunbury.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsʌn.bɚ.i ˈkaʊn.ti/
  • Hyphenation: Sun‧bur‧y Coun‧ty
  • Rhymes: -aʊnti

Proper noun

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Sunbury County

  1. A county of New Brunswick, Canada. [From 1785]

Descendants

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  • French: Comté de Sunbury (calque)