Red Bay

See also: red bay and redbay

English

Etymology

The Labrador town is named for a nearby bay, which is named in turn for the reddish coloration of the cliffs surrounding it.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹɛd ˈbeɪ/
• Hyphenation: Red Bay
• Rhymes: -eɪ
• Homophone: red bay

Proper noun

Red Bay

1. A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
2. A townland and bay in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
3. A city in Franklin County, Alabama, United States, named for its red bay trees.