L'Isle-aux-Allumettes
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French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
The name of the island and the municipality is derived from île (“island”) and the plural form of allumette (“match”). The element allumettes initially referred to a set of rapids in the Ottawa River to the south of the island.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
- An island and municipality of Pontiac, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.