Stellarton en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈstɛ.lɚ.tən/
Etymology
The toponym derives from stellarite + -ton. Named for stellarite (“a type of torbanite”), a form of oil coal (“a type of coal”) that gives off "stars" (Latin stella) of fire when ignited, which is mined in the area.
Meanings
- A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, just outside of the larger town of New Glasgow.