kingston

/ˈkɪŋ.stən/

Etymology

In the case of settlements outside England, from king's + -ton (“town”), in reference to monarchs of the British Empire. In the case of settlements within England, a development from earlier Old English Cinges tūn or Cynges tūn (“king's town or manor”), in reference to various monarchs. Sometimes derived from other places already named Kingston or, particularly in America, from people with the surname King. Doublet of Kingstown, Kingstone, Conington, and Cunnington. Cf. also Kingsville, Kingsburg, Conisbrough, Coniston, Coniston Cold, Queenstown, Queenston, Princeton, Princetown, and Princes Town. In particular, the community founded in New Brunswick in 1783 in the aftermath of the American Revolution may have been named as a sign of loyalty to George III; its parish was named for the comm

kingston means the capital and largest city of Jamaica; it is also the capital of its eponymous parish. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.

kingston is pronounced /ˈkɪŋ.stən/.

name

The capital and largest city of Jamaica; it is also the capital of its eponymous parish.“Waking up each day in the sweltering heat of Kingston, hundreds of miles away from his friends and family, “it takes me a while to get a grip on reality,” Thomas said.”
A parish of Jamaica; named for the city which it comprises the inner part of.
Places in Australia:; A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
Places in Australia:; The capital of Norfolk Island.
Places in Australia:; A suburb of Logan, Queensland.
Places in Australia:; The former name of a town in South Australia, now Kingston SE.

noun

monkfish, angel shark (Squatina squatina)