# Hamilton River

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Former name of the Churchill River: a river in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

## Etymology
(Churchill River): Hamilton+river. Coined by British Royal Navy captain William Martin in 1821. Named in honour of Commodore-General of Newfoundland Sir Charles Hamilton. Renaming the river formerly called Grand River.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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