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Forteau

Syllables: For·teau/ˈfɔɹ.toʊ/

Forteau proper noun: a town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Proper noun

Forteau

  1. A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Origin of Forteau

Derived from French Forteau, derived in turn from a compound of fort (“strong”) and eau (“water”). The toponym refers to the powerful, unpredictable tides found near the village.

Questions about Forteau

What does Forteau mean?
Forteau means a town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
What part of speech is Forteau?
Forteau is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Forteau?
Forteau is pronounced /ˈfɔɹ.toʊ/.

Words near Forteau in the dictionary

  1. forteaching
  2. fortean
  3. Forteana
  4. forteans
  5. fortear
  6. Forteau
  7. fortecortin
  8. forted
  9. Forten
  10. Fortenberry
  11. Fortenberrys

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