Torbay

English

Etymology

In Devon, recorded as Torrebay in 1401, from Torre +‎ bay "the bay near Torre", which later became Tor Bay.

The town in Newfoundland is named after the borough in Devon.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɔɹˈbeɪ/
• Hyphenation: Tor‧bay
• Rhymes: -eɪ

Proper noun

Torbay

1. A borough of Devon, England.
2. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
3. A community in Nova Scotia, Canada.
4. A township in Western Australia.

Derived terms

• Torbay sole

Anagrams

• baryto-