Canterbury

geographical name

Can·​ter·​bury ˈkan-tər-ˌber-ē How to pronounce Canterbury (audio)
ˈkan-tə-,
-b(ə-)rē
1
city in Kent, southeastern England population 34,404

Note: Canterbury is England's ecclesiastical center.

2
city in eastern New South Wales, Australia; a southwestern suburb of Sydney population 129,232
Canterburian adjective

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“Canterbury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canterbury. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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