Edmonton
English
Etymology
From Middle English Adelmetone, from Old English Ēadhelm (a given name) + tūn (“town”). The Canadian city was named after the area of London.
Pronunciation
Audio (CA) (file) - (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛdməntən/
Proper noun
Edmonton
- Provincial capital city of Alberta (Canada).
- An area of north London, United Kingdom.
- A city in and the county seat of Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA.
Synonyms
- (Canada): Edmonchuk (nickname, informal)
Derived terms
Translations
city in Canada
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area of London
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Spanish
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