Charlottetown

== English == === Etymology === The name of the city on Prince Edward Island is Charlotte +‎ town. The city is named after Queen Charlotte (1744-1818). The town in Labrador was named after the city on Prince Edward Island by the local resident Benjamin Powell, who had hoped that the settlement might one day reach a similar size and importance. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈʃɑː.ləˌtaʊn/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈʃɑɹ.ləˌtaʊn/ Hyphenation: Char‧lotte‧town Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)lətaʊn === Proper noun === Charlottetown The capital city and county seat of Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Synonym: (abbreviation) Ch'town A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. [From 1949] Synonym: (historical) Olds Cove ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === Charlottetown on Wikipedia.Wikipedia