canterbury
/ˈkæntəɹbəɹi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.74 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
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A cathedral city in Kent, England (OS grid ref TR1457).
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A local government district with borough status in Kent, England, the City of Canterbury, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the city itself.
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The episcopal see of Canterbury or the occupant thereof (the full title used for the archbishop).
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The Anglican Communion.
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A suburb of Sydney in the City of Canterbury-Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia.
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A small settlement in the Shire of Barcoo, Queensland, Australia.
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A village and parish of York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Example Sentences
- "A New Zealand linguistics doctorate graduate from the University of Canterbury has completed a world-first study into colloquial Antarctic English, spoken at the US, British and New Zealand Antarctic research stations."
Etymology
From Middle English Caunterbury, Canterburi, from Old English Cantwara burg.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkæntəɹbəɹi/
- British English: /ˈkæntəb(ə)ɹɪ/