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Moncton

Syllables: Monc·ton/ˈmʌŋk.tən/

Moncton proper noun: a city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Proper noun

Moncton

  1. A city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  2. A civil parish of Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Forms of Moncton

alternative formMonckton

Origin of Moncton

The city is named after military officer and colonial administrator Robert Monckton (1726 - 1782). The civil parish is named after the city.

Questions about Moncton

What does Moncton mean?
Moncton means a city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
What part of speech is Moncton?
Moncton is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Moncton?
Moncton is pronounced /ˈmʌŋk.tən/.

Words near Moncton in the dictionary

  1. Moncrief
  2. Moncrieff
  3. Moncrieffe
  4. Moncrieffes
  5. Moncriefs
  6. Moncton
  7. Moncur
  8. Moncure
  9. Moncures
  10. Moncurs
  11. MOND

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