English Explanatory Dictionary

Hochelaga

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A former village in the Island of Montreal, Saint Lawrence River, North America.
  2. A former rural municipality of the Island of Montreal, County of Montreal, District of Montreal, Province of Canada East, United Province of Canada.
  3. A former county of the Island of Montreal, District of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Dominion of Canada.
  4. A former town in the Island of Montreal, District of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
  5. A former district of the City of Montreal, Island of Montreal, District of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.
  6. An area of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough, City of Montreal, Island of Montreal, Region of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Word forms

Hochelaga

Etymology

Borrowed from French Hochelaga, from Laurentian osheaga (“waterfall”), referring to the Lachine Rapids.

Derived words

Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
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