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Antigonish
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English
Etymology
Derived from the en mic - toponym mic N'alegihooneech, which translates to "place where branches are torn off". The toponym is thought to refer to a location where bears came to eat beechnuts or hazelnuts.
Pronunciation
en /ˌæn.tɪ.ɡəˈnɪʃ/
en An ti go nish
en ɪʃ 4
Proper noun
en town p/Nova Scotia c/Canada, known for the St. Francis Xavier University and the largest Highland Games outside of Scotland. From 1672
Derived terms
en Antigonish County Antigonisher
Descendants
gd Antaiginis 1