Trenton

See also: trentón

English

Etymology

Originally named "Trent's town" in the 17th century, after a Quaker, William Trent.

The town in Nova Scotia is named after the capital of New Jersey.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɹɛn.tən/
• Hyphenation: Tren‧ton
• Rhymes: -ɛntən

Proper noun

Trenton

1. A number of places in the United States:
   1. The capital city of New Jersey, and the county seat of Mercer County.
   2. A city, the county seat of Gilchrist County, Florida.
   3. A city, the county seat of Dade County, Georgia, United States.
   4. A city in Kentucky.
   5. A town in Maine.
   6. A city, the county seat of Grundy County, Missouri.
   7. A village, the county seat of Hitchcock County, Nebraska.
   8. A town in New York.
   9. A town, the county seat of Jones County, North Carolina.
   10. A town in Williams County, North Dakota.
   11. A city in Ohio.
   12. A town in South Carolina.
   13. A city, the county seat of Gibson County, Tennessee.
   14. A city in Texas.
   15. A town in Utah.
   16. A town in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
   17. A town in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
   18. A town in Washington County, Wisconsin.
2. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada. [From 1882]
3. A community in Quinte West, Ontario, Canada.
4. (chiefly US) A male given name transferred from the place name.

Derived terms

• West Trenton