Carleton County

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The county is named after the first lieutenant governor of New Brunswick, Thomas Carleton (c. 1735 - 1817).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑɹl.tən ˈkaʊn.ti/
  • Hyphenation: Carle‧ton Coun‧ty
  • Rhymes: -aʊnti

Proper noun[edit]

Carleton County

  1. A county of New Brunswick, Canada. [From 1832]

Descendants[edit]

  • French: Comté de Carleton (calque)