The story
The town is named after a nearby bay, named in turn for the presence of little auks (Alle alle).
First known use, by meaning
- From 1592 A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Full definition →
The town is named after a nearby bay, named in turn for the presence of little auks (Alle alle).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.