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Christchurch

christc·hurch

UK/ˈkɹaɪst.tʃɜːtʃ/ US/ˈkɹaɪs(t).tʃøːtʃ/ uncommon

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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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