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new perlican

/ˈn(j)u ˈpɝ.lɪ.kən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
New Per-li-can
IPA
/ˈn(j)u ˈpɝ.lɪ.kən/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Etymology

Likely derived from a corruption of pelican. The settlement may have been named after a ship. The element new was added to distinguish the town from Old Perlican.

Rhymes With

old perlican

Questions

How do you pronounce new perlican?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈn(j)u ˈpɝ.lɪ.kən/.
What does new perlican mean?
A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Where does new perlican come from?
Likely derived from a corruption of pelican. The settlement may have been named after a ship. The element new was added to distinguish the town from Old Perlican.

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