# Fredericton

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈfɹɛdɹɪktən/ · frequency rank #52,332

## Definitions
1. The capital city of New Brunswick, Canada.

## Etymology
From Fredericston, from Frederic + -s- + -ton. The city was named after Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (1763–1827), by colonial governor Thomas Carleton.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fredericton