Ont.

A form of Ontario — A province in eastern Canada. Capital: Toronto.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. abbreviationlawAbbreviation of Ontario: a province of Canada.

    It makes sense that one of Canada’s most celebrated authors was born in the country’s capital. Atwood was born and raised in Ottawa until the age of six when her family moved to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., and then Toronto.

    2017 March 31, Isabelle Khoo, “21 Of The Coolest People Who Were Born Or Raised In Ottawa”, in The Huffington Post, archived from the original on 24 Apr 2024

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