Port aux Basques en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɔɹt oʊ ˈbæsk/
Etymology
From French Port aux Basques, derived in turn from port (“port”) and the plural form of basque (“Basque”). From being a haven used by Basque whalers in the 16th century, later becoming a settlement in the 17th century.
Meanings
- A village and port in Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Deriveds
Translations (3)
fr Port-aux-Basques (Translations) · pl Port aux Basques (Translations) · fr Port aux Basques (Translations)