christchurch
/ˈkɹaɪst.tʃɜːtʃ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.26 in modern English
27
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
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A city in Canterbury, New Zealand, which is the largest in the South Island.
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A place in the United Kingdom:
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A place in the United Kingdom:
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A place in the United Kingdom:
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A place in the United Kingdom:
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An unincorporated community in Middlesex County, Virginia, United States.
Example Sentences
- "Far-right extremist attacks are on the rise and have demonstrated the ability to inspire other attacks. This paper examines a cluster of seven attacks, five inspired by the Christchurch attacker, the Christchurch attack itself, and the 2011 Oslo and Ut⌀ya attack that inspired the Christchurch attacker. In this exploratory paper the common ideologies of the attackers are explored to look for commonalities and trends among the data."
Etymology
From Christ + church. * (English town): The English town's name is from the name of a priory established in 1094. * (New Zealand city): The New Zealand city's name is from Christ Church, Oxford, an Oxford University college, chosen by an alumnus of the University.
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈkɹaɪst.tʃɜːtʃ/