English Explanatory Dictionary

Isle aux Morts

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/aɪl ə ˈmɔːɹt/

Word forms

Isle aux Morts

Etymology

Derived from French Isle aux Morts, derived in turn from isle (“island”) and the plural form of mort (“dead man”). The town is named after a nearby island, which is named in turn for the numerous shipwrecks which have occurred there.

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