Edmundston

English

Etymology

Derived from Edmund (“a personal name”) +‎ -s- +‎ -ton. The city in New Brunswick is named after politician and diplomat Edmund Walker Head (1805 - 1868).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛd.mənds.tən/
  • Hyphenation: Ed‧munds‧ton
  • Rhymes: -ɛdməndstən

Proper noun

Edmundston

  1. A town in Maryland, United States.
  2. A city in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada. [From 1850]
    Synonym: Petit-Sault (historical)

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English Edmundston. The city is named after politician and diplomat Edmund Walker Head (1805 - 1868).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɛd.mɔnd.stœn/
  • Hyphenation: Ed‧mund‧ston
  • Rhymes: -œn

Proper noun

Edmundston m

  1. A city in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada. [From 1850]
    Synonym: Petit-Sault (historical)

Derived terms
  • Edmundstonien, Edmundstonienne
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