Moncton

English

Alternative forms

• Monckton (historical)

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

city in Canada

• Japanese: モンクトン (Monkuton)

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]