Antigonish

English

Etymology

Derived from the Mi'kmaq toponym N'alegihooneech, which translates to "place where branches are torn off". The toponym is thought to refer to a location where bears came to eat beechnuts or hazelnuts.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌæn.tɪ.ɡəˈnɪʃ/
• Hyphenation: An‧ti‧go‧nish
• Rhymes: -ɪʃ

Proper noun

Antigonish

1. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, known for the St. Francis Xavier University and the largest Highland Games outside of Scotland. [From 1672]

Derived terms

• Antigonish County

Descendants

• → Scottish Gaelic: Antaiginis