Isle aux Morts
English edit
Etymology edit
Derived from French Isle aux Morts, derived in turn from isle (“island”) and the plural form of mort (“dead man”). The town is named after a nearby island, which is named in turn for the numerous shipwrecks which have occurred there.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
- A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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- en:Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
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