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Which Nova Scotia place-names come from the Mi’kmaq language?
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Several place-names in Nova Scotia are derived from the Algonquian language spoken by the Mi’kmaq people, who have occupied the region for centuries. Notable examples include:
- Musquodoboit1
- Pugwash1
- Shubenacadie1
Additionally, the historical name Acadia (or Acadie), used by early European explorers to describe the region, is also believed to be a corruption of a word originally used by the Mi’kmaq.2