Moncton

Monc·ton
M3O1N1C3T1O1N1
/ˈmʌŋk.tən/

proper noun

A city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Monckton

  1. A city in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.First known use 1755
  2. A civil parish of Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Origin

The city is named after military officer and colonial administrator Robert Monckton (1726 - 1782). The civil parish is named after the city.

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Translations

Japanese モンクトン
  • モンクトン (Monkuton)city in Canada
Korean 멍크턴
  • 멍크턴 (meongkeuteon)city in Canada
Cite this entry
APA

Moncton. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moncton

MLA

“Moncton.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moncton. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Moncton,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Moncton.

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