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L'Anse-au-Diable

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English

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Etymology

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From French L’Anse-au-Diable, derived in turn from anse (cove, small bay) and diable (devil). The settlement was named after a dangerous headland located nearby.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnæn.si ˈd͡ʒɒ.bl̩z/ (local pronunciation)
  • Hyphenation: L'Anse- au- Diable
  • Rhymes: -ɒbl̩z

Proper noun

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L'Anse-au-Diable

  1. A ghost town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.