Charlottetown

English

Etymology

The name of the city on Prince Edward Island is a Charlotte +‎ town. The city is named after Queen Charlotte (1744 - 1818).

The town in Labrador was named after the city on Prince Edward Island by local resident Benjamin Powell, who had hoped that the settlement might one day reach a similar importance and size.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃɑɹ.ləˌtaʊn/
Hyphenation: Char‧lotte‧town
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)lətaʊn

Proper noun

Charlottetown

The capital city and county seat of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [From 1949]
Synonym: Olds Cove (historical)

Translations

capital of Prince Edward Island