Lac-Nilgaut

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French

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Etymology

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The territory is named after a lake, the name of which derives in turn from nilgaut (nilgai, Boselaphus tragocamelus), derived in turn from Hindi or Persian.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /lak.nil.ɡo/
  • Hyphenation: Lac-Nilgaut
  • Rhymes: -o

Proper noun

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Lac-Nilgaut m

  1. An unorganized territory in Pontiac, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.