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    Derived from Edmund (a personal name) +‎ -s- +‎ -ton. The city in New Brunswick is named after politician and diplomat Edmund Walker Head (1805 - 1868).

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    Edmundston

    1. A town in Maryland, United States.
    2. A city in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada. [From 1850]
      Synonym: Petit-Sault (historical)

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    Etymology

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      Borrowed from English Edmundston. The city is named after politician and diplomat Edmund Walker Head (1805 - 1868).

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      • IPA(key): /ɛd.mɔnd.stœn/
      • Hyphenation: Ed‧mund‧ston
      • Rhymes: -œn

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      Edmundston m

      1. a city in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada. [From 1850]
        Synonym: Petit-Sault (historical)

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