Canterbury Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈkæntɝˌbɛɹi/

KAN-ter-ber-ee

UK

/ˈkæn.tə.b(ə)r.i/

KAN-tuh-buh-ree

Definition

Canterbury is a historic city in southeast England, famous for its cathedral and as a center of Christian pilgrimage.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used as a proper noun for the city or its cathedral. Common in historical, literary, and travel contexts—especially 'Canterbury Cathedral' or 'The Canterbury Tales.' Rarely used outside this context.

• Spanish: Canterbury
• Portuguese (BR): Canterbury
• Portuguese (PT): Canterbury
• Chinese (Simplified): 坎特伯雷
• Chinese (Traditional): 坎特伯雷
• Hindi: कैन्टरबरी
• Arabic: كانتربري
• Bengali: ক্যান্টারবেরি
• Russian: Кентербери
• Japanese: カンタベリー
• Vietnamese: Canterbury
• Korean: 캔터베리
• Turkish: Canterbury
• Urdu: کینٹربری
• Indonesian: Canterbury

Example Sentences

Canterbury is a beautiful city in England.

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Many tourists visit Canterbury every year.

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Canterbury Cathedral is very famous.

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I read about Canterbury in my history class.

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My dream is to visit Canterbury someday.

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Have you ever been to Canterbury?

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