Moncton

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

The civil parish is named after the city.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈmʌŋk.tən/
  • Hyphenation: Monc‧ton
  • Rhymes: -ʌŋktən

Proper noun

Moncton

  1. A city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [From 1755]
  2. A civil parish of Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Translations

French

Etymology

Borrowed from English Moncton. The city is named after military officer and colonial administrator Robert Monckton (1726 - 1782).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɔŋk.tœn/
  • Hyphenation: Monc‧ton
  • Rhymes: -œn

Proper noun

Moncton m

  1. Moncton (a city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada). [From 1755]
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