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Etymology

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Derived from French petit (small) and the toponym Canouan. Compare Petit Nevis, Petit Saint Vincent, Petite Dominique, Petite Martinique and Petite Mustique.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpɛ.ti ˈkæn.ə.wən/
  • Hyphenation: Pe‧tit Can‧ou‧an
  • Rhymes: -ænəwən

Proper noun

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Petit Canouan

  1. An island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.