L'Anse-au-Diable

English

Etymology

From French L’Anse-au-Diable, derived in turn from anse (“cove, small bay”) and diable (“devil”). The settlement was named after a dangerous headland located nearby.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnæn.si ˈd͡ʒɒ.bl̩z/ (local pronunciation)
• Hyphenation: L'Anse- au- Diable
• Rhymes: -ɒbl̩z

Proper noun

L'Anse-au-Diable

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