Sainte-Germaine-Boulé

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The name of the municipality is derived from the name of Germaine Cousin (1579 - 1601) and the name of priest Auguste Boulet (1868 - 1959). It is less likely that the name Boulé refers to Hélène Boullé (1598 - 1654), wife of explorer Samuel de Champlain.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /sɛ̃t.ʒɛʁ.mɛn.bu.le/
  • Hyphenation: Sainte-Germaine-Boulé
  • Rhymes: -e

Proper noun[edit]

Sainte-Germaine-Boulé f

  1. A municipality of Abitibi-Ouest, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada.

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