Kingston is a city in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is on the eastern end of Lake Ontario, at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River (south end of the Rideau Canal). The city is midway between Toronto and Montreal. The Thousand Islands tourist region is nearby to the east. Kingston is nicknamed the ""Limestone City"" because of the many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone. 

Growing European exploration in the 17th century and the desire for the Europeans to establish a presence close to local Native occupants to control trade led to the founding of a French trading post and military fort at a site known as "Cataraqui" in 1673. This outpost, called Fort Cataraqui, and later Fort Frontenac, became a focus for settlement. After the British conquered New France, the village was renamed Kingston. 

Kingston was named the first capital of the Province of Canada on February 10, 1841. While its time as a political centre was short (ending in 1844), the community has remained an important military installation. Kingston was the county seat of Frontenac County until 1998. Kingston is now a separated municipality from the County of Frontenac. 

A number of origins of "Cataraqui", Kingston's original name, have been postulated. One is it is derived from the Iroquois word that means "the place where one hides". The name may also be derivations of Native words that mean "impregnable", "muddy river", "place of retreat", "clay bank rising out of the water" or "where the rivers and lake meet".
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What is one possible meaning of that word?
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Canada
Kingston is a city in eastern Ontario, Canada
February 10, 1841
Kingston was named the first capital of the Province of Canada on February 10, 1841
no
 While its time as a political centre was short (ending in 1844)
in 1844
centre was short (ending in 1844)
the community has remained an important military installation
the community has remained an important military installation
Cataraqui
A number of origins of "Cataraqui", Kingston's original name
"the place where one hides".
 word that means "the place where one hides".
from the Iroquois
One is it is derived from the Iroquois 
"place of retreat"
 "place of retreat"
yes
"where the rivers and lake meet".
"muddy river", "clay bank rising out of the water" or "where the rivers and lake meet".
 "muddy river", "place of retreat", "clay bank rising out of the water" or "where the rivers and lake meet".
the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River
beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River 
Lake Ontario
eastern end of Lake Ontario
""Limestone City""
 is nicknamed the ""Limestone City""
because of the many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone.
because of the many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone. 
between Toronto and Montreal
between Toronto and Montreal
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The Thousand Islands tourist region is nearby to the east
The Thousand Islands tourist region
The Thousand Islands tourist region 
a French trading post and military fort
a French trading post and military fort
After the British conquered New France
After the British conquered New France, the village was renamed Kingston