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Etymology uncertain. The toponym may be a corruption of Norman charbonnier (“charcoal pit”); the area around the town hosted a large charcoal production industry in the past. See also Colliers.
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Carbonear
Car·bon·earToday it means: A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Full definition →