Edmundston
English
Etymology
Derived from Edmund (“a personal name”) + -s- + -ton. The city in New Brunswick is named after politician and diplomat Edmund Walker Head (1805 - 1868).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛd.mənds.tən/
- Hyphenation: Ed‧munds‧ton
- Rhymes: -ɛdməndstən
Proper noun
Edmundston
- A town in Maryland, United States.
- A city in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada. [From 1850]
- Synonym: Petit-Sault (historical)
French
Etymology
Borrowed from English Edmundston. The city is named after politician and diplomat Edmund Walker Head (1805 - 1868).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɛd.mɔnd.stœn/
- Hyphenation: Ed‧mund‧ston
- Rhymes: -œn
Proper noun
Edmundston m
- A city in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada. [From 1850]
- Synonym: Petit-Sault (historical)
Derived terms
- Edmundstonien, Edmundstonienne