Etymology

Bay L'Argent

Bay L'Ar·gent

Today it means: A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Full definition →

French baie
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  1. French · derived frombaie“bay”
  2. English todayBay L'Argent

Derived from French baie (“bay”) and argent (“silver”). The cliffs surrounding the village have a silver color when hit by sunlight. See also Toslow.

Words from the same roots

Frenchbaie all →

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