# Port aux Basques

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈpɔɹt oʊ ˈbæsk/

## Definitions
1. A village and port in Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

## Etymology
From French Port aux Basques, derived in turn from port (“port”) and the plural form of basque (“Basque”). From being a haven used by Basque whalers in the 16th century, later becoming a settlement in the 17th century.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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