Edmonton

English

Etymology

From Middle English Adelmetone, from Old English Ēadhelm (a given name probably meaning "noble helm," from æþel + helm[1]) + tūn (“town”). The Canadian city was named after the area of London.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛdməntən/
  • Audio (UK)(file)
  • Audio (CA)(file)

Proper noun

Edmonton

  1. The capital city of Alberta, Canada.
  2. A former town and suburb of Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
  3. A hamlet in St Breock civil parish, Cornwall, England.
  4. An area of London in borough of Enfield, in northern Greater London, England.
  5. A city, the county seat of Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States.

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References
  1. British Family Names--Their Origin and Meaning . . .. (2009). United States: Genealogical.com, p. 80

French

Etymology

English Edmonton

Pronunciation
  • (Canada) IPA(key): /ɛd.mœn.tœn/
  • (France) IPA(key): /ɛd.mɔn.tɔn/
  • Audio (CAN)(file)

Proper noun

Edmonton ?

  1. Edmonton (the capital city of Alberta, Canada)

Portuguese

Proper noun

Edmonton f

  1. Edmonton (the capital city of Alberta, Canada)

Spanish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈedmonton/ [ˈeð̞.mõn̪.t̪õn]
  • Rhymes: -edmonton

Proper noun

Edmonton ?

  1. Edmonton (the capital city of Alberta, Canada)
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