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New Perlican
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English
Etymology
Likely derived from a corruption of en pelican. The settlement may have been named after a ship.
The element en new was added to distinguish the town from en Old Perlican.
Pronunciation
en /ˈn(j)u ˈpɝ.lɪ.kən/
en New Per li can
en ɜː(ɹ)lɪkən 4
Proper noun
New Perlican
en town region/Newfoundland p/Newfoundland and Labrador c/Canada.