Abitibi

English Etymology From en alq abi'ta-bi-g halfway across water, from alq abi'ta halfway + alq bi water. Pronunciation en /ˌæb.əˈtɪ.bi/ /ˌæb.əˈtɪ.bɪ/ US Proper noun A geographic region in Quebec within Abitibi-Témiscamingue. en rcomun in the same region of p/Quebec. Derived terms en Abitibian Noun s * en ethnography Canada A member of a certain Algonquin people of Ontario. French Etymology Derived from fr alq abi'ta-bi-g halfway across water, from alq abi'ta halfway bi water 1. Pronunciation fr LL-Q150 (fra)-Simon Villeneuve-Abitibi.wav fr LL-Q150 (fra)-DenisdeShawi-Abitibi.wav <<Canada>> (<<Shawinigan>>) fr LL-Q150 (fra)-Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick-Abitibi.wav <<France>> (<<Somain>>) fr A bi ti bi fr i 4 Proper noun f en Abitibi fr regional county municipality r/Abitibi-Témiscamingue p/Quebec c/Canada Usage notes The exact geographical extent of the region has varied a lot over time. Originally it referred to the drainage basin of southern James Bay rivers (an area now mostly part of Jamésie). As time evolved the name was applied to specific administrative or electoral entities. Modern fr Abitibi encompasses primarily the regional county municipalities that formerly composed Abitibi County: Abitibi, Abitibi Ouest and La-Vallée-de-l'Or. Derived terms fr abitibien fr Abitibien fr Abitibi-Ouest fr Abitibi-Témiscamingue