Buchans

Buch·ans
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/ˈbʌk.ənz/

proper noun

A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Origin

The town is named after naval officer and colonial administrator David Buchan (1780 - 1838).

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APA

Buchans. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buchans

MLA

“Buchans.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buchans. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Buchans,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buchans.

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