New Perlican

New Per·li·can
/ˈn(j)u ˈpɝ.lɪ.kən/

proper noun

A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Meanings

Origin

Likely derived from a corruption of pelican. The settlement may have been named after a ship. The element new was added to distinguish the town from Old Perlican.

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APA

New Perlican. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/New%20Perlican

MLA

“New Perlican.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/New%20Perlican. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “New Perlican,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/New%20Perlican.

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