Forteau

For·teau
F4O1R1T1E1A1U1
/ˈfɔɹ.toʊ/

proper noun

A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

OriginFrench Forteau →
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Meanings

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

Origin

  1. FrenchForteau
  2. EnglishForteau

Derived from French Forteau, derived in turn from a compound of fort (“strong”) and eau (“water”). The toponym refers to the powerful, unpredictable tides found near the village.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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