Val-David

French

Etymology

The name of the municipality is derived from val (“valley”) and the surname David. The municipality is named after Québecois politician Athanase David (1882–1953) and lawyer, politician and historian Laurent-Olivier David (1840–1926), who came to the municipality to relax.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /val.da.vid/
• Hyphenation: Val-David
• Rhymes: -id

Proper noun

Val-David m

1. A village municipality of Les Laurentides, Laurentides, Quebec, Canada.

Derived terms

• Val-Davidois, Val-Davidoise