Pictou
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]The name of the town is derived from Mi'kmaq piktook (“explosion, fire”). The toponym refers to highly explosive methane from coal seams located under the town's harbour.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Pictou
- A town in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Derived terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- → Scottish Gaelic: Baile Phiogto