Caraquet
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French Caraquet, further etymology uncertain. The name may derive from the Mi'kmaq toponym Kalague, translated as "where two rivers meet".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɑː.ɹə.kɛt/
- Hyphenation: Ca‧ra‧quet
- Rhymes: -ɛt
Proper noun
Caraquet
- A town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada.
French
Etymology
Etymology uncertain. The name may derive from the Mi'kmaq toponym Kalague, translated as "where two rivers meet".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ka.ʁa.kɛt/
- Hyphenation: Ca‧ra‧quet
- Rhymes: -ɛt
Proper noun
Caraquet m
- A town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Derived terms
- Caraquetois, Caraquetoise
Descendants
- → English: Caraquet