Ferryland

Fer·ry·land
F4E1R1R1Y4L1A1N1D2
/ˈfɛɹ.i.lænd/

proper noun

A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

OriginPortuguese farelho →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.First known use 1529

Origin

  1. Portuguesefarelho“sharp rocks, reef”
  2. EnglishFerryland

The name of the town derives from a reinterpretation of Portuguese farelho (“sharp rocks, reef”).

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APA

Ferryland. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ferryland

MLA

“Ferryland.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ferryland. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ferryland,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ferryland.

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