English Explanatory Dictionary

Change Islands

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/

Word forms

Change Islands

Etymology

The town is named after the small island group on which it is located, the name of which derives from the location's use as a summer fishing station; in winter, the inhabitants migrated or "changed" to other locations.

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