English Explanatory Dictionary

Port aux Basques

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A village and port in Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔɹt oʊ ˈbæsk/

Word forms

Port aux Basques

Etymology

From French Port aux Basques, derived in turn from port (“port”) and the plural form of basque (“Basque”). From being a haven used by Basque whalers in the 16th century, later becoming a settlement in the 17th century.

Derived words

Channel-Port aux Basques
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