Queenstown

[kweenz-toun]

noun

former name of Cóbh.

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Contemporary Examples of queenstown

The couple will leave George behind for a two-day tour of Dunedin, Queenstown, and Christchurch, all on South Island.
Kate, William and George’s Tour of Australasia, Key Dates
Tom Sykes
March 20, 2014

Historical Examples of queenstown

The expedition returned to Queenstown, and a consultation took place.
Heroes of the Telegraph
J. Munro
Some time that night we touched at Queenstown, and next evening we were in Liverpool.
In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories
Robert Barr
Then you must land at Queenstown and cable a complete account to the Argus.'
A Woman Intervenes
Robert Barr
She is going to telegraph from Queenstown the full essence of the reports—of both our reports.'
A Woman Intervenes
Robert Barr
You've heard, haven't you, about the Cunard Line and Queenstown?
Changing Winds
St. John G. Ervine

British Dictionary definitions for queenstown

Queenstown

noun

the former name (1849–1922) of Cóbh

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