Mahone Bay en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /məˈhoʊn ˈbeɪ/
Etymology
The name of the bay is derived from French mahonne (“type of low-slung pirate vessel”). The bay was a favored hiding place for pirates. The town is named after the bay.
Meanings
- A bay in Lunenburg county, south shore of Nova Scotia peninsula, Nova Scotia, Canada, on the Atlantic Ocean.
- A town on Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada.