English Explanatory Dictionary

Carbonear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɑɹ.bəˈniəɹ/

Word forms

Carbonear

Etymology

Etymology uncertain. The toponym may be a corruption of Norman charbonnier (“charcoal pit”); the area around the town hosted a large charcoal production industry in the past. See also Colliers.

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