English Explanatory Dictionary

Portugal Cove South

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈpɔɹ.t͡ʃə.ɡəl ˈkoʊv ˈsaʊθ/

Word forms

Portugal Cove South

Etymology

The town is named after a nearby inlet, named in turn for the presence of Portuguese fishermen. The element south was added to distinguish the settlement from Portugal Cove.

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