Frobisher Bay

English

Etymology

The bay is named after Martin Frobisher, and the city is named after the bay.

Proper noun

Frobisher Bay

A bay at the southern end of Baffin Island.
Former name of Iqaluit (capital of Nunavut).

Synonyms

(Iqaluit): Iqaluit

Translations

bay

French: Baie de Frobisher

French

Etymology

From English Frobisher Bay

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fʁɔ.bi.ʃœʁ bɛ/

Proper noun

Frobisher Bay

(obsolete) Iqaluit (capital of Nunavut)

Synonyms

(Iqualuit): Iqaluit

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