English

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Etymology

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The municipality is named after a nearby bay, the name of which derives in turn from the Mi'kmaq toponym Makpaak.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmæl.pɛk ˈbeɪ/
  • Hyphenation: Mal‧peque Bay
  • Rhymes: -eɪ

Proper noun

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Malpeque Bay

  1. A rural municipality of Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.