Twillingate
English
Etymology
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.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtwɪl.ɪŋ.ɡeɪt/
- Hyphenation: Twil‧lin‧gate
- Rhymes: -ɪlɪŋɡeɪt
Noun
Twillingate
- A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.