Lewisporte

English

Etymology

Compound of Lewis (“a surname”) +‎ port. The town is named after Lewis Miller (1819 - 1909), who operated a lumber company near the settlement.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈluː.ɪs.pɔɹt/
  • Hyphenation: Lew.is‧porte
  • Rhymes: -uːɪspɔː(ɹ)t

Proper noun

Lewisporte

  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
    Synonyms: Burnt Bay (historical), Marshallville (historical)
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