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Charlottetown

//ˈʃɑː.ləˌtaʊn// name

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  1. 1
    The capital city and county seat of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  2. 2
    A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Etymology

The name of the city on Prince Edward Island is 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 the local resident Benjamin Powell, who had hoped that the settlement might one day reach a similar size and importance.

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