Charlottetown

Char·lotte·town
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UK/ˈʃɑː.ləˌtaʊn/Canada, US/ˈʃɑɹ.ləˌtaʊn/

proper noun

The capital city and county seat of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Similar
Ch'townOlds Cove
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The capital city and county seat of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

    Synonyms: Ch'town

  2. A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.First known use 1949

    Synonyms: Olds Cove

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe capital city and county seat of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Similar
Ch'town

proper nounA town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Similar
Olds Cove
Also see
olds cove

Origin

The name of the city on Prince Edward Island is Charlotte + town. The city is named after Queen Charlotte (1744-1818). The town in Labrador was named after the city on Prince Edward Island by the local resident Benjamin Powell, who had hoped that the settlement might one day reach a similar size and importance.

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Translations

Bulgarian Шарлъттаун
  • Шарлъттаун (Šarlăttaun)capital of Prince Edward Island
Korean 샬럿타운
  • 샬럿타운 (Syalleot'taun)capital of Prince Edward Island
Cite this entry
APA

Charlottetown. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Charlottetown

MLA

“Charlottetown.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Charlottetown. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Charlottetown,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Charlottetown.

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