Miquelon


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Mi·que·lon

 (mĭk′ə-lŏn′, mēk-lôN′)
A French island in the Atlantic Ocean off the southern coast of Newfoundland, Canada. It is part of the overseas department of St. Pierre and Miquelon.
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Miquelon

(ˈmiːkəˌlɒn; French miklɔ̃)
n
(Placename) a group of islands in the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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St. Pierre and Miq•ue•lon

(ˌseɪnt ˈpyɛər; Fr. sɛ̃ ˈpyɛr; ˌmɪk əˈlɒn; Fr. mikˈlɔ̃)
n.pl.
two small groups of islands off the S coast of Newfoundland: an overseas territory of France. 6041; 93 sq. mi. (240 sq. km).
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