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Charlottetown

char·lot·te·town

UK/ˈʃɑː.ləˌtaʊn/ US/ˈʃɑɹ.ləˌtaʊn/ uncommon

noun

Origin

The name of the city on Prince Edward Island is Charlotte + town. The city is named after Queen Charlotte (1744-1818). The town in Labrador was named after the city on Prince Edward Island by the local resident Benjamin Powell, who had hoped that the settlement might one day reach a similar size and importance.

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