Etymology

Wabana

Wa·ban·a
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Today it means: A town in Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Full definition →

Mi'kmaq wôbi
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  1. Mi'kmaq · derived fromwôbi“white, light”
  2. English todayWabana

Possibly from a form of Mi'kmaq wôbi (“white, light”), referring to dawn.

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