Annapolis Royal

English

Etymology

From Anna (“a personal name”) +‎ -polis. The town is named after Queen Anne (1665 - 1714).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /əˈnæ.pə.lɪs ˈɹɔɪ.əl/
• Hyphenation: An‧na‧po‧lis Roy‧al
• Rhymes: -ɔɪəl

Proper noun

Annapolis Royal

1. A town, the county seat of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [From 1710]

   Synonym: Port Royal (historical)

Derived terms

• Annapolis County