Antigonish

English

Etymology

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.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌæn.tɪ.ɡəˈnɪʃ/
Hyphenation: An‧ti‧go‧nish
Rhymes: -ɪʃ

Proper noun

Antigonish

A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, known for the St. Francis Xavier University and the largest Highland Games outside of Scotland. [From 1672]

Derived terms

Antigonish County

Descendants

→ Scottish Gaelic: Antaiginis

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