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Fredericton

fre·de·ric·ton

UK/ˈfɹɛdɹɪktən/ uncommon

noun

Origin

From Fredericston, from Frederic + -s- + -ton. The city was named after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1763-1827), by colonial governor Thomas Carleton.

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