Lac-Sainte-Marie

French

Etymology

The municipality is named after a nearby lake, which is named in turn after Saint Mary. This dedication was chosen as a reference to the mother of the first settler of the municipality (one Jean-Marie Léveillée), Marie Léveillée.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lak.sɛ̃t.ma.ʁi/
• Hyphenation: Lac-Sainte-Marie
• Rhymes: -i

Proper noun

Lac-Sainte-Marie m

1. A municipality of La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.

Derived terms

• Marilacois, Marilacoise