Christchurch

/ˈkraɪst.tʃɜrtʃ/ noun

Definition

a city in New Zealand; also refers to various places named after Christ Church

Etymology

Named after Christ Church, Oxford; literally means church of Christ

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New Zealand's Christchurch was named after an Oxford college, creating a linguistic bridge across the world!

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