Palmerston
/ˈpɑːməstən/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
- 2 A satellite city and local government area (City of Palmerston) near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Palmerston was the original name of Darwin itself, before being renamed in 1911.
- 3 A suburb of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Derived from the surname Palmer.
- 4 An unincorporated community in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.
- 5 A town in Waitaki district, North Otago, New Zealand.
Etymology
Most places were named after Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, usually known as Lord Palmerston.