English Explanatory Dictionary

Twillingate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈtwɪl.ɪŋ.ɡeɪt/

Word forms

Twillingate

Etymology

The town is named after the island on which it is located, the name of which derives in turn from French Toulinguett. The French toponym derives from the name of the Pointe du Toulinguet peninsula in Brittany.

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