Cres

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Cres
Stands forCrescent
CategoriesGeography & Places

Cres stands for Crescent, an address abbreviation.

Curved street, often a half-moon around a green or following a hillside, widespread in British, Canadian and Australian addresses and in planned US suburbs. The Royal Crescent in Bath, completed in 1774, is the classic example.

Example: Send the forms to 12 Maple Cres, Oakville, ON.

Usage notes

CRES is used by USPS and Canada Post alike. The word comes from Latin crescere, to grow, as in a waxing moon.

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