Kingston
geographical name
Kings·ton
ˈkiŋ-stən 
1
city on the Hudson River in southeastern New York population 23,893
2
city in southeastern Ontario, Canada, on Lake Ontario near the head of the Saint Lawrence River population 123,363
Note: Kingston was the capital of Canada from 1841 to 1844.
3
or in full Kingston upon Thames
royal borough of southwestern Greater London, England population 160,000
Note: Kingston is the capital of Surrey.
4
city and port on
Kingston Harbor (an inlet of the Caribbean Sea),
Jamaica population 103,771
Note: Kingston is the capital of Jamaica.
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“Kingston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kingston. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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