Portneuf

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The city is named after the fiefdom of Portneuf, named in turn after military officer René Robineau de Portneuf (1659–1726).

The municipality is named after the former Barony of Portneuf, named in turn after the city.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pɔʁ.nœf/
  • Hyphenation: Port‧neuf
  • Rhymes: -œf

Proper noun[edit]

Portneuf m

  1. A city in Portneuf, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada.
  2. A regional county municipality of Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada.
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