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Twillingate

Syllables: Twil·lin·gate/ˈtwɪl.ɪŋ.ɡeɪt/

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

Proper noun

Twillingate

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

Origin of Twillingate

The town is named after the island on which it is located, the name of which derives in turn from French Toulinguett. The French toponym derives from the name of the Pointe du Toulinguet peninsula in Brittany.

Questions about Twillingate

What does Twillingate mean?
Twillingate means a town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
What part of speech is Twillingate?
Twillingate is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Twillingate?
Twillingate is pronounced /ˈtwɪl.ɪŋ.ɡeɪt/.

Words near Twillingate in the dictionary

  1. twillers
  2. Twilley
  3. Twilleys
  4. twillies
  5. twilling
  6. Twillingate
  7. twillings
  8. twills
  9. twilly
  10. twilt
  11. twilted

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