Saguenay

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Canada/ˈsæɡəneɪ/Canada/ˌsæɡəˈneɪ/

proper noun

A city, river, and region of Quebec, Canada.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city, river, and region of Quebec, Canada.
  2. a legendary kingdom in present-day Quebec

Origin

From Innu shakaikanipeiau, (river which widens to form a lake).

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Translations

French Saguenay
  • SaguenayTranslations
Korean 사그네
  • 사그네 (sageune)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“Saguenay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saguenay. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Saguenay,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Saguenay.

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