Peace River en · PROPN
Etymology
A reference to the truce by the Cree and the Dane-zaa (Beaver) peoples that made the river (then named Unchagah) the boundary between the conflicting First Nations. The town is originally named Peace River Crossing, after the river.
Meanings
- A town in northwest Alberta, Canada.
- A river flowing NE in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada into the Slave River.
- A regional district in north-east British Columbia; in full, Peace River Regional District.
- A river in south-west Florida, United States, that flows into Charlotte Harbor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the Peace River | canonical | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Unchagah · Peace River Crossing
Translations (5)
fr Rivière-la-Paix (town in Alberta, Canada) · fr Rivière-de-la-Paix (river in Canada) · bg Пийс (river in Canada) · mr पीस नदी (river in Canada) · cmn 皮斯河 (river in Canada)