Christchurch

[ krahyst-church ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Christchurch

/ ˈkraɪstˌtʃɜːtʃ /

a city in New Zealand, on E South Island: manufacturing centre of a rich agricultural region. Pop: 344 100 (2004 est)
a town and resort in S England, in SE Dorset. Pop: 40 208 (2001)

Christchurch remains a buzzing, thriving city,'' William said in a speech.

The couple will leave George behind for a two-day tour of Dunedin, Queenstown, and Christchurch, all on South Island.

Short flights link Wanaka to Christchurch; by road the journey takes five hours.

He last visited New Zealand in March 2011, shortly after the Christchurch earthquake.

The Christchurch quake, he said, was a popular conversation topic with his young kindergarten students.

“Restoration” was begun at first under the direction of Mr. Ferrey, who also restored Christchurch Priory.

Perfect skeletons of them are still preserved in the museum of Christchurch, New Zealand.

The heir at the time was at Christchurch; but at such a period a slight interruption to his studies was not to be lamented.

He comes from the north country, but for many years he hath gone the round of the forest from Southampton to Christchurch.

By these signs Alleyne knew that he was on the very fringe of the forest, and therefore no great way from Christchurch.

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