canterbury

Meanings

• Noun

  A city in England, famous for its cathedral and for being the starting point of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

  - "Canterbury is a historic city in England."
  - "The Canterbury Cathedral is a must-visit attraction."
  - "Chaucer's Canterbury Tales begin the journey of a group of pilgrims from this city."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with canterbury
berry , quarry , marry , carry

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Variants

List of all variants of canterbury that leads to same result
Canterburian , Canterbury , Canterbury bell , Canterbury bells , Dunstan , Saint Dunstan , Saint Dunstan of Canterbury

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Etymology

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The name Canterbury is believed to have originated from the Old English name for a nearby town, Cantwara, meaning 'people of the leader named Canti'.

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Trivia

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1. Canterbury is the oldest city in England and is believed to have been founded around 54 AD.

2. The Canterbury Cathedral is the burial place of Saint Thomas Becket, who was murdered there in 1170.

3. Chaucer's Canterbury Tales were the first collection of short stories in the English language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Canterbury Tales: A collection of 24 stories by Geoffrey Chaucer, written in Middle English in the 14th century. The tales follow a group of pilgrims on their journey to Canterbury Cathedral.

2. Canterbury Cathedral: A historic Anglican cathedral located in Canterbury, England. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Culture

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Canterbury is a city rich in history and culture. It is famous for its stunning cathedral, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city has been a pilgrimage site since the Middle Ages and is the site of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the Church of England. Canterbury has been featured in numerous works of literature, including Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and T.S. Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral.

How to Memorize "canterbury"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the city of Canterbury with its famous cathedral and imagine yourself as a pilgrim on a journey there.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the city of Canterbury with its famous cathedral and with Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Canterbury Cathedral: C for Canterbury, T for Tales, A for Archbishop, C for Cathedral'

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