Manitoulin
[ man-i-too-lin ]
/ ˌmæn ɪˈtu lɪn /
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noun
an island in N Lake Huron belonging to Canada. 80 miles (130 km) long.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Also called Manitoulin Island.
Words nearby Manitoulin
manit, Manitoba, Manitoba maple, Manitoban, manitou, Manitoulin, Manitoulin Island, Manitowoc, Manizales, man jack, Manjusri
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Example sentences from the Web for Manitoulin
After unloading, they made their way down before the breeze towards the jagged rocks of Manitoulin.
Strange Stories|Grant AllenOne of them destroyed Manitoulin, my Island of the Blest with a few contemptuous criticisms.
Hesperothen; Notes from the West, Vol. 1 (of 2)|W. H. RussellThe Great Manitoulin Island, the largest of this chain, is seventy-five miles in length.
The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2)|George Warburton