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Cape Breton Island

/ˈkeɪp ˈbɹɛtən ˈaɪlənd/

Cape Breton Island proper noun: an island on the Atlantic coast of Canada, part of the province of Nova Scotia.

Proper noun

Cape Breton Island

  1. An island on the Atlantic coast of Canada, part of the province of Nova Scotia.
    Synonyms:
    Cape Breton, CB

Synonyms of Cape Breton Island

Origin of Cape Breton Island

Named after its easternmost point, Cape Breton, whose name has an uncertain etymology. One theory connects it to the Bretons of northwestern France which discovered Canada, and another connects it to the French commune Capbreton, where whalers and fishermen traded with the Miꞌkmaq of this island.

Questions about Cape Breton Island

What does Cape Breton Island mean?
Cape Breton Island means an island on the Atlantic coast of Canada, part of the province of Nova Scotia.
What part of speech is Cape Breton Island?
Cape Breton Island is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Cape Breton Island?
Cape Breton Island is pronounced /ˈkeɪp ˈbɹɛtən ˈaɪlənd/.

Words near Cape Breton Island in the dictionary

  1. Cape beach daisy
  2. Cape Bon
  3. Cape boxwood
  4. Cape Breton
  5. Cape Breton County
  6. Cape Breton Island
  7. Cape Breton Regional Municipality
  8. Cape Bretoner
  9. Cape Bretoners
  10. Cape Bridgewater
  11. Cape Broyle

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