Miquelon

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French Miquelon, derived in turn from Basque Mikelon, a variant of the given name Mikel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɪ.kə.lɒn/
• Hyphenation: Mi‧que‧lon
• Rhymes: -ɪkəlɒn

Proper noun

Miquelon

1. The northernmost of the islands making up the territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. [From 1579]

Related terms

• Miquelon-Langlade
• Miquelonnais

 

Anagrams

• mequinol

French

Etymology

Derived from Basque Mikelon, a variant of the given name Mikel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mi.klɔ̃/
• Hyphenation: Mi‧quelon
• Rhymes: -ɔ̃

Proper noun

Miquelon f

1. An island in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. [From 1579]

Derived terms

• Miquelonnais, Miquelonnaise
• Miquelon-Langlade

Descendants

• → English: Miquelon
• → Mi'kmaq: Mikliin