Twillingate
English edit
Etymology edit
The town is named after the island on which it is located, the name of which derives in turn from French Toulinguett. The French toponym derives from the name of the Pointe du Toulinguet peninsula in Brittany.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Twillingate
- A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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- English terms derived from French
- English 3-syllable words
- English terms with IPA pronunciation
- Rhymes:English/ɪlɪŋɡeɪt
- Rhymes:English/ɪlɪŋɡeɪt/3 syllables
- English lemmas
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- en:Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
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