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Etymology

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Derived from a corruption of French anglais (English), referring here to a settlement created by English settlers in an area officially controlled by the French as a result of the Treaty of Utrecht.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɛn.ɡəˈliː/
  • Hyphenation: En‧glee
  • Rhymes: -iː

Proper noun

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Englee

  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.