"Twillingate" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈtwɪl.ɪŋ.ɡeɪt/
Rhymes: -ɪlɪŋɡeɪt Etymology: 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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|Toulinguett}} French Toulinguett Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Twillingate
  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Towns in Canada, Towns in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Sense id: en-Twillingate-en-name-nzludDn5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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