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Definition of edmonton
edmonton
/ˈɛd.mən.tən/
Ed · mon · ton
Adjective:Edmontonian
edmonton Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
5
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
The capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated on the North Saskatchewan River and recognized for its expansive urban parkland and significant role in the regional oil and gas industry.
2
British A district in the London Borough of Enfield in North London, England, historically an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex.
Example
"The local history museum features exhibits on the development of Edmonton from a rural village into an urbanized part of Greater London."
Word Origin & Etymology
Named after Edmonton, a district in North London, England, which originally derives from the Old English 'Eadhelmes tun', meaning 'Eadhelm's farmstead or estate'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Edmonton. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/edmonton