Christchurch
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
- (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's Church College, an Oxford University college name, chosen by an alumnus of the University.
Proper noun [edit]
Christchurch
- A coastal town and borough in Dorset, England.
- The largest city in the South Island of New Zealand.
Synonyms [edit]
- (New Zealand city): ChCh (abbreviation)
Translations [edit]
a town in England
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a city in New Zealand
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