Change Islands

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English

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Etymology

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The town is named after the small island group on which it is located, the name of which derives from the location's use as a summer fishing station; in winter, the inhabitants migrated or "changed" to other locations.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ ˈaɪ̯.ləndz/
  • Hyphenation: Change Is‧lands
  • Rhymes: -aɪləndz

Proper noun

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Change Islands

  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.