Douar-Nevez

Breton

Etymology

From douar (“land”) +‎ nevez (“new”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈduː.ar ˈne.ve/

Proper noun

Douar-Nevez m

  1. Newfoundland (a large island of the coast of eastern Canada, part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador)
    • 18th C., “Tri Martolod [Three Sailors]”:
      Gant 'n avet bet kaset betek an Douar-Nevez.
      The wind drove them to Newfoundland.
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