L'Isle-aux-Allumettes

French

Etymology

The name of the island and the municipality is derived from île (“island”) and the plural form of allumette (“match”). The element allumettes initially referred to a set of rapids in the Ottawa River to the south of the island.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /l‿i.lo.z‿a.ly.mɛt/
• Hyphenation: L'Isle-aux-Allumettes
• Rhymes: -ɛt

Proper noun

L’Isle-aux-Allumettes f

1. An island and municipality of Pontiac, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.