Campbellton
English
Etymology
From Campbell (“a surname”) + -ton.
The city in New Brunswick is named after colonial administrator Sir Archibald Campbell, 1st Baronet (1769 - 1843).
The town in Newfoundland is named after John Campbell, a local sawmill manager.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkæm.bəl.tən/
- Hyphenation: Camp‧bell‧ton
- Rhymes: -æmbəltən
Proper noun
Campbellton
- A city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Synonym: Martins Point (historical)
- A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Descendants
- → French: Campbellton
French
Etymology
Borrowed from English Campbellton.The city is named after colonial administrator Sir Archibald Campbell, 1st Baronet (1769 - 1843).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kam.bɛl.tœn/
- Hyphenation: Camp‧bell‧ton
- Rhymes: -œn
Proper noun
Campbellton m
- A city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.