Edmonton
English
Etymology
From Middle English Adelmetone, from Old English Ēadhelm + tūn (“town”). The Canadian city was named after the area of London.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Edmonton
- The capital city of Alberta, Canada.
- A former town and suburb of Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
- A hamlet in St Breock civil parish, Cornwall, England.
- An area of London in borough of Enfield, in northern Greater London, England.
- A city, the county seat of Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States.
Synonyms
- (Canada): Edmonchuk (nickname, informal)
Derived terms
Translations
city in Alberta, Canada
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See also
References
French
Etymology
Borrowed from English Edmonton.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Edmonton ?
- Edmonton (the capital city of Alberta, Canada)
Portuguese
Proper noun
Edmonton f
- Edmonton (the capital city of Alberta, Canada)
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈedmonton/ [ˈeð̞.mõn̪.t̪õn]
- Rhymes: -edmonton
- Syllabification: Ed‧mon‧ton
Proper noun
Edmonton ?
- Edmonton (the capital city of Alberta, Canada)