Twillingate

Twil·lin·gate
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/ˈtwɪl.ɪŋ.ɡeɪt/

proper noun

A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

OriginFrench Toulinguett →
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Meanings

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

Origin

  1. FrenchToulinguett
  2. EnglishTwillingate

The town is named after the island on which it is located, the name of which derives in turn from French Toulinguett. The French toponym derives from the name of the Pointe du Toulinguet peninsula in Brittany.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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