Mahone Bay

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English

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Etymology

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The name of the bay is derived from French mahonne (“type of low-slung pirate vessel”). The bay was a favored hiding place for pirates.

The town is named after the bay.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /məˈhoʊn ˈbeɪ/
  • Hyphenation: Ma‧hone Bay
  • Rhymes: -eɪ

Proper noun

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Mahone Bay

  1. A bay in Lunenburg county, south shore of Nova Scotia peninsula, Nova Scotia, Canada, on the Atlantic Ocean.
  2. A town on Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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