Stewiacke

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English

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Etymology

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Derived from a corruption of the Mi'kmaq toponym Esiktaweak, translated as "whimpering and whining as it goes" (referring to the Stewiacke River).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈst(j)uː.i.æk/
  • Hyphenation: Stew‧i‧acke
  • Rhymes: -uːiæk

Proper noun

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Stewiacke

  1. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.