Meanings
proper noun
- A rural municipality of Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Origin
The municipality is named after a nearby bay, the name of which derives in turn from the Mi'kmaq toponym Makpaak.
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APA
Malpeque Bay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malpeque%20Bay
MLA
“Malpeque Bay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malpeque%20Bay. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Malpeque Bay,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malpeque%20Bay.
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