# Carbonear

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌkɑɹ.bəˈniəɹ/

## Definitions
1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

## Etymology
Etymology uncertain. The toponym may be a corruption of Norman charbonnier (“charcoal pit”); the area around the town hosted a large charcoal production industry in the past.
See also Colliers.

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