Antigonish

== English == === Etymology === Derived from the Mi'kmaq toponym N'alegihooneech, which translates to "place where branches are torn off". The toponym is thought to refer to a location where bears came to eat beechnuts or hazelnuts. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌæn.tɪ.ɡəˈnɪʃ/ Hyphenation: An‧ti‧go‧nish Rhymes: -ɪʃ === Proper noun === Antigonish A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, known for the St. Francis Xavier University and the largest Highland Games outside of Scotland. [From 1672] ==== Derived terms ==== Antigonish County ==== Descendants ==== → Scottish Gaelic: Antaiginis