Old Perlican

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English

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Etymology

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Likely derived from a corruption of pelican. The settlement may have been named after a ship.

The element old was added to distinguish the town from New Perlican.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Old Perlican

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