Kingston Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈkɪŋstən/

KING-stuhn

UK

/ˈkɪŋstən/

KING-stuhn

释义

Kingston most commonly refers to the capital city of Jamaica, but it can also be the name of several cities or towns in other countries.

用法与细微差别

Always capitalized as a place name. It most often refers to Jamaica's capital, but there are several well-known Kingstons (e.g., in Canada, England, Australia, and the US). Clarify the country if needed. Not commonly used as a personal name.

• Spanish: Kingston
• Portuguese (BR): Kingston
• Portuguese (PT): Kingston
• Chinese (Simplified): 金斯敦
• Chinese (Traditional): 金斯敦
• Hindi: किंग्सटन
• Arabic: كينغستون
• Bengali: কিংস্টন
• Russian: Кингстон
• Japanese: キングストン
• Vietnamese: Kingston
• Korean: 킹스턴
• Turkish: Kingston
• Urdu: کنگسٹن
• Indonesian: Kingston

例句

Kingston is the capital of Jamaica.

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My cousin lives in Kingston.

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There is a famous university in Kingston.

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Have you ever visited Kingston during the reggae festival?

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I got stuck in traffic driving through Kingston this morning.

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Some of the best coffee I've ever had was in Kingston.

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