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L'Anse-au-Clair
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English
Etymology
From en fr L'Anse Eau Claire, derived in turn from fr anse cove, small bay, fr eau water and fr clair clear. The current form of the toponym is the result of a reinterpretation of fr eau and fr clair into fr au and fr clair.
Pronunciation
en /ˈlæns.oʊˌklɛə(ɹ)/
en L'Anse- au- Clair
en ɛə(ɹ) 3
Proper noun
en town region/Labrador p/Newfoundland and Labrador c/Canada.