Christchurch

See also: Christ Church

English

Etymology

From Christ + church.

  • (English town): The English town's name is from the name of a priory established in 1094.
  • (New Zealand city): The New Zealand city's name is from Christ Church, Oxford, an Oxford University college, chosen by an alumnus of the University.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɹaɪst.tʃɜːtʃ/
  • (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈkɹaɪs(t).tʃøːtʃ/
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Proper noun

Christchurch

  1. A coastal town and former borough in Dorset, England, formerly in Hampshire. The borough was abolished on 1 April 2019.
  2. A city in Canterbury, New Zealand, which is the largest in the South Island.

Synonyms

  • (New Zealand city): ChCh (abbreviation)

Derived terms

Translations

Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Christchurch.

Proper noun

Christchurch

  1. Christchurch (a city in New Zealand)
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