Peterborough

English

Etymology

Peter +‎ borough, referring to Saint Peter the Apostle. Doublet of Petersburg.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpiːtə(ɹ)bəɹə/, /ˈpiːtə(ɹ)bɹə/

• Audio (UK):

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Proper noun

Peterborough

1. A cathedral city and unitary authority in Cambridgeshire, England.
2. A town in South Australia, Australia.
3. A town on the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia.
4. An independent city, the county seat of Peterborough County, Southern Ontario, Canada, named in honour of Peter Robinson.
5. A town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States.

Derived terms

• Huntingdon and Peterborough
• Peterborough County (Ontario)
• Soke of Peterborough

 

See also

• Petersburg
• Petersburgh