North West River

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The settlement is named for its location near Little Lake, which appears to be a north-western river when viewed from Lake Melville.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɔɹθ ˈwɛst ˈɹɪv.əɹ/
  • Hyphenation: North West Riv‧er
  • Rhymes: -ɪvə(ɹ)

Proper noun[edit]

North West River

  1. A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador. [From 1840]
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