Meanings
proper noun
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounA town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Similar
Horton Corner
Origin
Compound of Kent + -ville. The town is named after Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767 - 1820), who visited the area in 1794.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Kentville. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kentville
MLA
“Kentville.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kentville. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kentville,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kentville.
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