Fredericton
/ˈfɹɛdɹɪktən/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The capital city of New Brunswick, Canada.
Etymology
From Fredericston, from Frederic + -s- + -ton. The city was named after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1763–1827), by colonial governor Thomas Carleton.