L'Isle-aux-Allumettes
French
editEtymology
editThe name of the island and the municipality is derived from île (“island”) and the plural form of allumette (“match”). The element allumettes initially referred to a set of rapids in the Ottawa River to the south of the island.
Pronunciation
editProper noun
edit- An island and municipality of Pontiac, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.