Mahone Bay

== English == === Etymology === The name of the bay is derived from French mahonne (“type of low-slung pirate vessel”). The bay was a favored hiding place for pirates. The town is named after the bay. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /məˈhoʊn ˈbeɪ/ Hyphenation: Ma‧hone Bay Rhymes: -eɪ === Proper noun === Mahone Bay A bay in Lunenburg county, south shore of Nova Scotia peninsula, Nova Scotia, Canada, on the Atlantic Ocean. A town on Mahone Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada.