Etymology

L'Anse-au-Clair

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

French L'Anse Eau Claire
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  1. French · derived fromL'Anse Eau Claire
  2. English todayL'Anse-au-Clair

From French L'Anse Eau Claire, derived in turn from anse (“cove, small bay”), eau (“water”) and clair (“clear”). The current form of the toponym is the result of a reinterpretation of eau and clair into au and clair.

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