Carbonear
English
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Etymology
[edit]Etymology uncertain. The toponym may be a corruption of Norman charbonnier (“charcoal pit”); the area around the town hosted a large charcoal production industry in the past.
See also Colliers.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Carbonear
- A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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- Rhymes:English/iə(ɹ)
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- en:Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
- en:Towns in Canada
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