Trenton
Syllables: Tren·ton/ˈtɹɛn.tən/
Trenton proper noun: the capital city of New Jersey, and the county seat of Mercer County.
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Trenton
- The capital city of New Jersey, and the county seat of Mercer County.
- A city, the county seat of Gilchrist County, Florida.
- A city, the county seat of Dade County, Georgia, United States.
- A city in Kentucky.
- A town in Maine.
- A city, the county seat of Grundy County, Missouri.
- A village, the county seat of Hitchcock County, Nebraska.
- A town in Oneida County, New York.
- A town, the county seat of Jones County, North Carolina.
- A town in Williams County, North Dakota.
- A city in Ohio.
- A town in South Carolina.
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- A city, the county seat of Gibson County, Tennessee.
- A city in Texas.
- A town in Utah.
- A town in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Pierce County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Washington County, Wisconsin.
- A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- A community in Quinte West, Ontario, Canada.
- A male given name transferred from the place name.
Origin of Trenton
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.
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Questions about Trenton
- What does Trenton mean?
- Trenton means the capital city of New Jersey, and the county seat of Mercer County.
- What part of speech is Trenton?
- Trenton is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Trenton?
- Trenton is pronounced /ˈtɹɛn.tən/.
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