Charlottetown
[ shahr-luh t-toun ]
/ ˈʃɑr lətˌtaʊn /
noun
a seaport on and the capital of Prince Edward Island, in SE Canada.
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Definition for charlottetown (2 of 2)
Prince Edward Island
noun
an island in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, forming a province of Canada: 2184 sq. mi. (5655 sq. km). Capital: Charlottetown.
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British Dictionary definitions for charlottetown (1 of 2)
Charlottetown
/ (ˈʃɑːlətˌtaʊn) /
noun
a port in SE Canada, capital of the province of Prince Edward Island. Pop: 38 114 (2001)
British Dictionary definitions for charlottetown (2 of 2)
Prince Edward Island
noun
an island in the Gulf of St Lawrence that constitutes the smallest Canadian province. Capital: Charlottetown. Pop: 137 864 (2004 est). Area: 5656 sq km (2184 sq miles)Abbrevs: PE, PEI
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Cultural definitions for charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Province in eastern Canada in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean, separated by the Northumberland Strait from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, with which it makes up the Maritime Provinces; Canada's smallest province. Charlottetown is its capital and largest city.
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