Bas-Saint-Laurent

English

Etymology

From French

Proper noun

Bas-Saint-Laurent

1. An administrative region on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada.

French

Etymology

Derived from bas (“low, lower”) and Saint-Laurent (“Saint Laurence River”). The region is named for its location.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ba.sɛ̃.lɔ.ʁɑ̃/, /bɑ.sɛ̃.lɔ.ʁɑ̃/

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• Hyphenation: Bas-‧Saint-‧Lau‧rent
• Rhymes: -ɑ̃

Proper noun

Bas-Saint-Laurent m

1. A region of Quebec, Canada.