Christchurch

English

/kɹʌɪstˑt͡ʃɜːt͡ʃ/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (coastal town and borough in Dorset), formerly in Hampshire. The borough was abolished on 1 April 2019.
  • (city in New Zealand), which is the largest in the South Island.

Etymology

Compound from English Christ + English church.

Origin

English

church

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