Isle aux Morts
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Derived from French Isle aux Morts, derived in turn from isle (“island”) and the plural form of mort (“dead man”). The town is named after a nearby island, which is named in turn for the numerous shipwrecks which have occurred there.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]- A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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- Rhymes:English/ɔː(ɹ)t
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- en:Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
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