Stephenville

English

Etymology

The name of the town in Labrador is derived from Stephen +‎ -ville. The community was named by Catholic missionary Thomas Sears after Stephen LeBlanc, the first child to be baptised in the community.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈstiːvən.vɪl/
Hyphenation: Ste‧phen‧ville
Rhymes: -iːvənvɪl

Proper noun

Stephenville

A town in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador.
A city, the county seat of Erath County, Texas.

Derived terms

Stephenville Crossing

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