Moncton

//ˈmʌŋk.tən// name

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  1. 1
    A city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  2. 2
    A civil parish of Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Etymology

The city is named after military officer and colonial administrator Robert Monckton (1726 - 1782). The civil parish is named after the city.

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new brunswick

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