capital of New Brunswick, Canada, on the St. John River: pop. 47,000
See Fredericton in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(frĕdˈrĭk-tən, -ər-ĭk-)
The capital of New Brunswick, Canada, in the south-central part of the province northwest of St. John. It was founded by United Empire Loyalists in 1783 and became provincial capital in 1785. Population: 50,500.