# Baddeck

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /bəˈdɛk/

## Definitions
1. A village in Nova Scotia, Canada.

## Etymology
Derived from a Mi'kmaq toponym of uncertain origin. The name may derive from Mi'kmaq petek (“turn, bend backwards”).
Compare Bedeque.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/baddeck