Etymology

Glovertown

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

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The story

Compound of Glover (“a surname”) + town. The town is named after Sir John Hawley Glover (1829 - 1885), governor of Newfoundland between 1875-1881 and 1883-1885. See also Glover Island.

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