English Explanatory Dictionary

Lewisporte

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈluː.ɪs.pɔɹt/

Word forms

Lewisporte

Etymology

Compound of Lewis (“a surname”) + port. The town is named after Lewis Miller (1819 - 1909), who operated a lumber company near the settlement.

Synonyms

Burnt Bay Marshallville
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