Meanings
proper noun
- A city in Manawatu district, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand.
Origin
Named after Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, better known as Lord Palmerston.
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APA
Palmerston North. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palmerston%20North
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“Palmerston North.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palmerston%20North. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Palmerston North,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Palmerston%20North.
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