St. Lewis

English

Etymology

Etymology uncertain. The toponym may derive from a corruption of French Baie-St Louis, an older French name for Hamilton Inlet.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈseɪnt ˈluː.ɪs/
  • Hyphenation: St. Lewis
  • Rhymes: -uːɪs
  • Homophones: Saint Louis, St. Louis

Proper noun

St. Lewis

  1. A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador. [1981]
    Synonym: Fox Harbour (historical)
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