Port aux Basques

English

Etymology

From French Port aux Basques, derived in turn from port (port) and the plural form of basque (Basque). From being a haven used by Basque whalers in the 16th century, later becoming a settlement in the 17th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɔɹt oʊ ˈbæsk/
  • Hyphenation: Port aux Basques
  • Rhymes: -æsk

Proper noun

Port aux Basques

  1. A village and port in Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Derived terms

Translations

French

Etymology

From port+basque. From being a haven used by Basque whalers in the 16th century, later becoming a settlement in the 17th century.

Proper noun

Port aux Basques ?

  1. Port aux Basques: Dated form of Port-aux-Basques.
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