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Meaning of Canterbury | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkæntəbəɹi

Definitions

  1. A rack for magazines or other papers, usually wooden, often done as a decorative piece.
  2. A cathedral city in Kent, England.
  3. A local government district with borough status of Kent, England, the City of Canterbury, formed in 1974, with its headquarters in the city itself.
  4. The episcopal see of Canterbury or the occupant thereof.
  5. The Anglican Communion.
  6. A suburb of Sydney in the City of Canterbury-Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia.
  7. A small settlement in the Shire of Barcoo, Queensland, Australia.
  8. A suburb of Melbourne in the City of Boroondara, Victoria, Australia.
  9. A village and parish of York County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  10. A suburb of Montego Bay, Jamaica.
  11. A region in the South Island, New Zealand.
  12. A locality in the United States.
  13. A town in Windham County, Connecticut.
  14. An unincorporated community in Kent County, Delaware.
  15. A town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
  16. An unincorporated community in Mingo County, West Virginia.

Equivalents

Examples

“A New Zealand linguistics doctorate graduate from the University of Canterbury has completed a world-first study into colloquial Antarctic English, spoken at the US, British and New Zealand Antarctic research stations.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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