North West River

English

Etymology

The settlement is named for its location near Little Lake, which appears to be a north-western river when viewed from Lake Melville.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɔɹθ ˈwɛst ˈɹɪv.əɹ/
• Hyphenation: North West Riv‧er
• Rhymes: -ɪvə(ɹ)

Proper noun

North West River

1. A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador. [From 1840]