Christchurch
christc·hurch
noun
1.
industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
Origin
From Christ + church. * (English town): The English town's name is from the name of a priory established in 1094. * (New Zealand city): The New Zealand city's name is from Christ Church, Oxford, an Oxford University college, chosen by an alumnus of the University.
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