Meanings
proper noun
- A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, known for the St. Francis Xavier University and the largest Highland Games outside of Scotland.First known use 1672
Origin
Derived from the Mi'kmaq toponym N'alegihooneech, which translates to "place where branches are torn off". The toponym is thought to refer to a location where bears came to eat beechnuts or hazelnuts.
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Rhymes with Antigonish
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APA
Antigonish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antigonish
MLA
“Antigonish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antigonish. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Antigonish,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Antigonish.
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