Fredericton

//ˈfɹɛdɹɪktən// name

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  1. 1
    The capital city of New Brunswick, Canada.

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celestial citysaint anne's point

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.

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Fredericton Junctionnew brunswick

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