Miquelon

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French Miquelon, derived in turn from Basque Mikelon, a variant of the given name Mikel.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Miquelon

  1. The northernmost of the islands making up the territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. [From 1579]
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Anagrams

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French

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Etymology

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Derived from Basque Mikelon, a variant of the given name Mikel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mi.klɔ̃/
  • Hyphenation: Mi‧quelon
  • Rhymes: -ɔ̃

Proper noun

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Miquelon f

  1. An island in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. [From 1579]

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: Miquelon
  • Mi'kmaq: Mikliin