Meanings
proper nounthe Hamilton River
- Former name of the Churchill River: a river in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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Origin
(Churchill River): Hamilton+river. Coined by British Royal Navy captain William Martin in 1821. Named in honour of Commodore-General of Newfoundland Sir Charles Hamilton. Renaming the river formerly called Grand River.
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Hamilton River. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hamilton%20River
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“Hamilton River.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hamilton%20River. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hamilton River,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hamilton%20River.
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