L'Isle-aux-Allumettes
French
Etymology
The name of the island and the municipality is derived from île (“island”) and the plural form of allumette (“match”). The element allumettes initially referred to a set of rapids in the Ottawa River to the south of the island.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lil.oz.a.ly.mɛt/
- Hyphenation: L'Isle-aux-Allumettes
- Rhymes: -ɛt
Proper noun
L'Isle-aux-Allumettes f
- An island and municipality of Pontiac, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.