Prince Edward Island

English

Etymology

Named after Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767–1820), the son of King George III and father of Queen Victoria.

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Proper noun

Prince Edward Island

  2. A province in eastern Canada. Capital: Charlottetown.
    Holonyms: Maritimes, Maritime provinces
  4. An island in eastern Canada, which forms the majority of the eponymous province.
  6. An island administered by South Africa in the subantarctic Indian Ocean, part of the Prince Edward Islands.

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Divisions of Canada in English (layout · text)
Provinces: Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Newfoundland and Labrador · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan
Territories: Northwest Territories · Nunavut · Yukon

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