Etymology

Christiansted

Chris·tian·sted
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Danish Christiansted
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  1. Danish · borrowed fromChristiansted
  2. English todayChristiansted

Danish Christiansted, named after King Christian VI of Denmark (1699–1746). Doublet of Kristianstad.

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