Mahone Bay

English

Etymology

The name of the bay is derived from French mahonne (“type of low-slung pirate vessel”). The bay was a favored hiding place for pirates.

The town is named after the bay.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məˈhoʊn ˈbeɪ/
• Hyphenation: Ma‧hone Bay
• Rhymes: -eɪ

Proper noun

Mahone Bay

1. A bay in Lunenburg county, south shore of Nova Scotia peninsula, Nova Scotia, Canada, on the Atlantic Ocean.
2. A town on Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada.