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In Devon, recorded as Torrebay in 1401, from Torre + bay "the bay near Torre", which later became Tor Bay. The town in Newfoundland is named after the borough in Devon.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A borough in Devon, England. Full definition →
In Devon, recorded as Torrebay in 1401, from Torre + bay "the bay near Torre", which later became Tor Bay. The town in Newfoundland is named after the borough in Devon.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.