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Palmerston
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English
Etymology
Most places were named after Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, usually known as Lord Palmerston.
Pronunciation
en /ˈpɑːməstən/
Proper noun
en.
en A satellite <<city>> and <<local government area>> (City of Palmerston) near <<city/Darwin>>, <<terr/Northern Territory>>, <<c/Australia>>. Palmerston was the original name of Darwin itself, before being renamed in 1911.
en suburb city/Canberra in the terr/Australian Capital Territory c/Australia. Derived from the surname en Palmer.
en unincorporated community co/Wellington County p/Ontario c/Canada.
en town dist/Waitaki North r/Otago c/New Zealand. NZ Topo Map
Derived terms
en Palmerstonian Palmerston North
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