Philipsburg
English
Pronunciation
- (Settlements in USA and Canada)
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɪlɪpsbɜːɡ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɪləpsbɜɹɡ/
- (Capital of Sint Maarten)
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɪlɪpsbɜːɡ/, /ˈfiːl-/, /-bʊəɡ/, /-bɜːx/, /-bʊəx/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɪləpsbɜɹɡ/, /ˈfiːl-/, /-bʊɹɡ/, /-bɜɹx/, /-bʊɹx/
Proper noun
Philipsburg
- A village in the municipality of Saint-Armand, Quebec, Canada.
- A town, the capital of Sint Maarten.
- A town, the county seat of Granite County, Montana, United States.
- A borough of Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Derived terms
- philipsburgite
See also
- Phillipsburg
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from English Philipsburg, a compound of Philips (“a surname”) and burg. Named after John Philips, a Scottish officer in Dutch service.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfi.lɪpsˌbʏrx/
- Hyphenation: Phi‧lips‧burg
Proper noun
Philipsburg n
- The capital city of Sint Maarten.