Kingston

geographical name

Kings·​ton ˈkiŋ-stən How to pronounce Kingston (audio)
1
city on the Hudson River in southeastern New York population 23,893
2
city in southeastern Ontario, Canada, on Lake Ontario near the head of the Saint Lawrence River population 123,363

Note: Kingston was the capital of Canada from 1841 to 1844.

3
or in full Kingston upon Thames royal borough of southwestern Greater London, England population 160,000

Note: Kingston is the capital of Surrey.

4
city and port on Kingston Harbor (an inlet of the Caribbean Sea), Jamaica population 103,771

Note: Kingston is the capital of Jamaica.

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“Kingston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kingston. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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