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Antigonish

Syllables: An·ti·go·nish/ˌæn.tɪ.ɡəˈnɪʃ/

Antigonish proper noun: a town in Nova Scotia, Canada, known for the St. Francis Xavier University and the largest Highland Games outside of Scotland.

Proper noun

Antigonish

  1. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, known for the St. Francis Xavier University and the largest Highland Games outside of Scotland.

Origin of Antigonish

Derived from the Mi'kmaq toponym N'alegihooneech, which translates to "place where branches are torn off". The toponym is thought to refer to a location where bears came to eat beechnuts or hazelnuts.

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Phrases with Antigonish

Words that rhyme with Antigonish

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Questions about Antigonish

What does Antigonish mean?
Antigonish means a town in Nova Scotia, Canada, known for the St. Francis Xavier University and the largest Highland Games outside of Scotland.
What part of speech is Antigonish?
Antigonish is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Antigonish?
Antigonish is pronounced /ˌæn.tɪ.ɡəˈnɪʃ/.

Words near Antigonish in the dictionary

  1. antigonadotropin
  2. antigonadotropins
  3. Antigone
  4. Antigonid
  5. Antigonids
  6. Antigonish
  7. Antigonish County
  8. Antigonisher
  9. Antigonishers
  10. antigonococcal
  11. antigonococcic

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