Miquelon

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French Miquelon, derived in turn from Basque Mikelon, a variant of the given name Mikel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪ.kə.lɒn/
  • Hyphenation: Mi‧que‧lon
  • Rhymes: -ɪkəlɒn

Proper noun

Miquelon

  1. The northernmost of the islands making up the territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. [From 1579]

Anagrams

French

Etymology

Derived from Basque Mikelon, a variant of the given name Mikel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mi.klɔ̃/
  • Hyphenation: Mi‧quelon
  • Rhymes: -ɔ̃

Proper noun

Miquelon f

  1. an island of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. [From 1579]

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → English: Miquelon
  • → Mi'kmaq: Mikliin
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