Etymology

Hunter River

Hun·ter Riv·er

Today it means: A community and rural municipality of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Full definition →

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The story

The river is named after British military officer Thomas Orby Hunter. The community is named after the river.

First known use, by meaning

  • From 1765 A river in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

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