Palmerston

English

Etymology

Most places were named after Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, usually known as Lord Palmerston.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɑːməstən/

Proper noun

Palmerston

1. A surname
2. A satellite city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Palmerston was the original name of Darwin itself, before being renamed in 1911.
3. A suburb of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Derived from the surname Palmer.
4. An unincorporated community in Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.
5. A town in Waitaki District, North Otago, New Zealand.

Derived terms

• Palmerston North