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Port aux Basques
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English
Channel-+
Etymology
From en fr Port aux Basques, derived in turn from fr port port and the plural form of fr basque Basque. From being a haven used by en Basque whalers in the 16th century, later becoming a settlement in the 17th century.
Pronunciation
en /ˈpɔɹt oʊ ˈbæsk/
en Port aux Basques
en æsk 3
Proper noun
Port aux Basques
en village and port in town/Channel-Port aux Basques isl/Newfoundland p/Newfoundland and Labrador c/Canada.
Derived terms
en Channel-Port aux Basques
Translations
French: fr Port aux Basques, fr Port-aux-Basques
Polish: pl Port aux Basques n
French
Etymology
From fr port+fr basque. From being a haven used by en Basque whalers in the 16th century, later becoming a settlement in the 17th century.
Proper noun
en Port aux Basques: fr Port-aux-Basques