Port Hope Simpson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔɹt ˈhoʊp ˈsɪmp.sən/

Word forms

Port Hope Simpson

Etymology

The town is named after British politician John Hope Simpson (1868 - 1961) in recognition of his support for the economic undertaking which would give rise to the current settlement.

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