Charlottetown

[ shahr-luht-toun ]

/ ˈʃɑr lətˌtaʊn /

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noun

a seaport on and the capital of Prince Edward Island, in SE Canada.

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Words nearby Charlottetown

charlotte, Charlotte Amalie, Charlottenburg, charlotte russe, Charlottesville, Charlottetown, Charlton, Charlyne, charm, charmed, charmed circle

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How to use Charlottetown in a sentence

In her lab at the University of Prince Edward Island, in Charlottetown, Canada, she develops robotic technology for use in medicine.
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They will travel to Charlottetown, Bonshaw and Cornwall in Prince Edward Island and Winnipeg in Manitoba during the tour.
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I saw it in "Quotation", a group show at the Confederation Center of the Arts in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
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On the sixth of March, the first meeting called by the sheriff took place at Charlottetown.
History of Prince Edward Island|Duncan Campbell

They owned one of the first packets that sailed between Charlottetown and the mainland.
History of Prince Edward Island|Duncan Campbell
His excellency arrived at Charlottetown on the eighth of March, having crossed the strait in the ice-boat.
History of Prince Edward Island|Duncan Campbell
From Charlottetown the delegates proceeded to Halifax, where they were similarly entertained.
History of Prince Edward Island|Duncan Campbell
In the autumn of 1829 he was appointed pastor of Charlottetown and the neighboring missions.
History of Prince Edward Island|Duncan Campbell

British Dictionary definitions for Charlottetown

Charlottetown

/ (ˈʃɑːlətˌtaʊn) /

noun

a port in SE Canada, capital of the province of Prince Edward Island. Pop: 38 114 (2001)

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