Clarenville

English

Etymology

From Clarence (“a personal name”) +‎ -ville. The settlement is named after Clarence Whiteway, the son of Newfoundland politician Sir William Whiteway (1828 - 1908).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklæɹ.ən.vɪl/
  • Hyphenation: Clar‧en‧ville
  • Rhymes: -æɹənvɪl

Proper noun

Clarenville

  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
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