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Fredericton

Syllables: Fre·deric·ton/ˈfɹɛdɹɪktən/

Fredericton proper noun: the capital city of New Brunswick, Canada.

Proper noun

Fredericton

  1. The capital city of New Brunswick, Canada.
    Synonyms:
    Celestial City, Saint Anne's Point

Fredericton meaning in Arabic

Fredericton in Arabic

capital of New Brunswick
فريدريكتون frīdrīktūn

Synonyms of Fredericton

Forms of Fredericton

alternative formFredericston

Origin of Fredericton

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.

Words formed from Fredericton

Questions about Fredericton

What does Fredericton mean?
Fredericton means the capital city of New Brunswick, Canada.
What is Fredericton in Arabic?
Fredericton in Arabic is فريدريكتون (frīdrīktūn). See Fredericton meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Fredericton?
Fredericton is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Fredericton?
Fredericton is pronounced /ˈfɹɛdɹɪktən/.

Words near Fredericton in the dictionary

  1. Fredericksons
  2. Frederickton
  3. Fredericktonian
  4. Fredericktown
  5. Fredericston
  6. Fredericton
  7. Frederictonian
  8. Frederictonians
  9. Frederiksberg
  10. Frederikshavn
  11. Frederikssund

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