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palmerston

/ˈpɑːməstən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.90 in modern English

Syllables
palmer-ston
IPA
/ˈpɑːməstən/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

name

A satellite city and local government area (City of Palmerston) near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Palmerston was the original name of Darwin itself, before being renamed in 1911.

name

A suburb of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Derived from the surname Palmer.

name

An unincorporated community in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

name

A town in Waitaki district, North Otago, New Zealand.

Etymology

Most places were named after Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, usually known as Lord Palmerston.

Derived Forms

Palmerstonian

Phrases

Palmerston North

Questions

How do you pronounce palmerston?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑːməstən/.
What does palmerston mean?
A surname.
Where does palmerston come from?
Most places were named after Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, usually known as Lord Palmerston.

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