Canterbury

//ˈkæntəbəɹi// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A cathedral city in Kent, England.
  2. 2
    A local government district with borough status of Kent, England, the City of Canterbury, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the city itself.
  3. 3
    The episcopal see of Canterbury or the occupant thereof.
  4. 4
    The Anglican Communion. metonymically
  5. 5
    A suburb of Sydney in the City of Canterbury-Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia.
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  1. 6
    A small settlement in the Shire of Barcoo, Queensland, Australia.
  2. 7
    A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Boroondara, Victoria, Australia.
  3. 8
    A village and parish of York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  4. 9
    A suburb of Montego Bay, Jamaica.
  5. 10
    A region in the South Island, New Zealand.

    "A New Zealand linguistics doctorate graduate from the University of Canterbury has completed a world-first study into colloquial Antarctic English, spoken at the US, British and New Zealand Antarctic research stations."

  6. 11
    A locality in the United States.; A town in Windham County, Connecticut.
  7. 12
    A locality in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Kent County, Delaware.
  8. 13
    A locality in the United States.; A town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
  9. 14
    A locality in the United States.; An unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia.
Noun
  1. 1
    A rack for magazines or other papers, usually wooden, often done as a decorative piece.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English Caunterbury, Canterburi, from Old English Cantwara burg.

Etymology 2

From Canterbury.

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