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Mont-Saint-Michel

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French

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Etymology

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The name of the municipality is derived from mont (mountain) and the name of Saint Michael. The municipality was named for the fact that the local church stands on a hill and as a way to honor priest Joseph-Michel Martin (1878 - 1932).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɔ̃.sɛ̃.mi.ʃɛl/
  • Hyphenation: Mont-Saint-Michel
  • Rhymes: -ɛl

Proper noun

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Mont-Saint-Michel m

  1. A municipality of Antoine-Labelle, Laurentides, Quebec, Canada.

Derived terms

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