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Fredericton

American  
[fred-rik-tuhn, fred-er-ik-] / ˈfrɛd rɪk tən, ˈfrɛd ər ɪk- /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of New Brunswick, in SE Canada, on the St. John River.


Fredericton British  
/ ˈfrɛdrɪktən /

noun

  1. a city in SE Canada, capital of New Brunswick, on the St John River. Pop: 54 068 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Kari-Jane Roze, who lives in Fredericton, Canada, loves many things about autumn, including back-to-school routines, changing leaves and hockey.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 24, 2023

Fredericton, New Brunswick doubled its share from 0.1% to 0.2%.

From Reuters ● Oct. 26, 2022

The Canadian-born O’Ree said during his speech that as a young boy growing up in Fredericton, New Brunswick, he grew up rooting for Montreal.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2022

To Jenna Ross, 36, a potter who lives near Fredericton in New Brunswick, Canada, her decision to remain childless in a world threatened by climate change springs from a protective instinct.

From New York Times ● Nov. 20, 2021

Schooner "Brill"; 74 tons; St. John, N.B., had discharged part of cargo and was going to Fredericton with balance; owned by McSherry's Insolvent Estate.

From The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 by George Stewart

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