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What's In A Name? You Might Be Surprised.
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What's In A Name? You Might Be Surprised.  How did Canada get its name? Well, it wasn't without some trial and error first; there were many other names in the mix. Although government officials ultimately settled Canada, which likely comes from the Huron-Iroquois word "kanata" meaning "village," they almost went in a different direction. Here are the other names Canada was almost given. Albertsland This name was presumably after Prince Albert, who was married '' Queen Victoria when Canada became a country. Albionora Although it sounds like an island straight out of Game of Thrones, the name actually means "Albion of the North." Albion is the oldest name for Great Britain. Borealia This name literally translates 'to' "Northern" in Latin. Brittania Yet another version of Great Britain. Cabotia This name derives from John Cabot, an Italian explorer that mapped much of Canada's Eastern coast for England around 97. Colonia Canada was almost just named Colonia, presumably because we're a colony of Great Britain. Efisga This cumbersome acrostic was quite literally a combination of the first letters of England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, and Aboriginal lands. Hochelaga This name originally refers '' an Indigenous village in what is now Quebec. The Iroquoian term is widely thought mean "beaver path" or "beaver lake." Some people have even suggested that the name of Montreal's Osheaga music festival could be derived from Hochelaga. Mesopelagia The word translates '' "the land between seas," which is somewhat accurate considering Canada has the world's longest coastline. We're also surrounded by oceans. Norland This name breaks down '' the "land in the North." It's a pretty bang-on description, although it would definitely reinforce the Canadian stereotype that we live in igloos. Superior No, this doesn't refer '' Lake Superior; it quite literally means higher in rank or status. Canadians certainly wouldn't have the stereotype of being polite and humble if we were named Superiorites. Transatlantia Presumably, this name means "crossing the Atlantic," which many English people would have done '' migrate Canada circa the seventeenth century. Tuponia/Tupona This name was yet another acrostic, standing for "The United Provinces of North America." It's probably a good thing Canada didn't choose this name, considering our neighbours '' the south are also part of North America. Victorialand/Victorialia Queen Victoria was the ruling monarch of the U.K. when Canada became a country in 1867, and the country was almost named in her honour. The name Canada was ultimately chosen in 1867, more than two years after Thomas D’Arcy McGee made an impassioned speech arguing for the name. "I read in one newspaper not less than a dozen attempts to derive a new name," McGee said. "Now I ask any honourable member of this House how he would feel if he woke some fine morning and found himself instead of a Canadian, a Tuponian or a Hochelagander."  |
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Canada - easy 'to' say, easy to spell . Couldn't imagine waking up anywhere else. What parts of Canada have you visited?
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I have toured through most of Ontario, 4 days just wandering around..Nice place and it was in late July weather was nice and cool.. Stop by at lonlyforlove2 also see Lunch with Lonly , we get snow tomorrow Check my blog on New Community, "A photo of my big Pecker" also, " My Sunday afternoon with the kids'
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19/7/2020 13h37 |
really? Not Great White North? Or Canuckland?
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19/7/2020 13h39 |
I would love to travel Canada . Very beautiful and amazing people 
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I've yet to travel to Canada or as I may have called it . . . Igloolandia  When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
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I grew up in Seattle, WA and honeymooned in Victoria B.C. Traveled to Vancouver and other places in B.C. numerous times. Beautiful country.
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I am surprised, indeed! Great post! Greetings to the "village". 
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Living most of my life in the Metro Detroit area, that little bit of southern Ontario was very familiar. We would cross at Sarnia and again at Niagara just to travel east. I did take the scenic route along the north bank of the St. Lawrence river to Quebec before heading into Maine. Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation bangs on the door forever!
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What interesting names they almost chose for Canada. I hope you enjoy your evening.. Seduce the mind and see what a wonderful adventure the body will take you on.. 
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As a child my minister Uncle had a few churches in North Dakoda and we crossed the border. I just remember a giant buffalo statue and being eating alive by mosquitos. 4 years ago this week I was in Vancouver for 5 days. So nice to be insane; no one asks you to explain.
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I would love to travel Canada . Very beautiful and amazing people Humans are the most dangerous animals on earth. If only animals had the ability to know when to keep away from us humans they would be better off.
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19/7/2020 16h40 |
Interesting
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i spent 5 five winters hauling florida produce into just about every national grocers warehouse there is..all over ontario,some ottowa..once in montreal..and once in a maritime. the people..except for quebeccers..were almost to a tee as sweet as could be.cant speak to the natural beauty as it was always snow and ice covered.to this day,as i mention occasionally to a canadian blogger,i still love me some Timmy's.this was all back in the late nineties before the turn of the century.. woop woop
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interesting. isnt ottawa senators canadian tire center arena in kanata ontario? visited? only niagara falls a couple times as a kid with family vacations, and once as an adult drove to toronto overnite (hamilton skybridge was unreal at night). watched the sun rise over lake ontarios western edge with my toes dangling in the water. then later, on to chicago, also ovenite, crossing from windsor to detroit. went to both to visit people, left FAR too little time for sight-seeing  "well only get through this if we work together. if we dont, none of us will"
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I have toured through most of Ontario, 4 days just wandering around..Nice place and it was in late July weather was nice and cool..
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really? Not Great White North? Or Canuckland?
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I've been in Yukon Territory, British Columbia and Alberta. Came down from Anchorage, Alaska across the Alcan Highway in January. It was an interesting trip! Beautiful country and I remember just about everyone I encountered along the way was very friendly. Pagan  Hmmmm....I know I left that wand around here somewhere!
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I would love to travel Canada . Very beautiful and amazing people
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I've yet to travel to Canada or as I may have called it . . . Igloolandia 
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I grew up in Seattle, WA and honeymooned in Victoria B.C. Traveled to Vancouver and other places in B.C. numerous times. Beautiful country. 
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I am surprised, indeed! Great post! Greetings to the "village".
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Living most of my life in the Metro Detroit area, that little bit of southern Ontario was very familiar. We would cross at Sarnia and again at Niagara just to travel east. I did take the scenic route along the north bank of the St. Lawrence river to Quebec before heading into Maine.
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What interesting names they almost chose for Canada. I hope you enjoy your evening..
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As a child my minister Uncle had a few churches in North Dakoda and we crossed the border. I just remember a giant buffalo statue and being eating alive by mosquitos. 4 years ago this week I was in Vancouver for 5 days. . Thanks for stopping by and sharing your experiences.
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It is. My mother is from a small town in Newfoundland. Only been there once by plane then taxi. Another time by car and overnight in a ferrry. I remember very little because it has been over 40 years ago except how I loved the trip. Especially the small town my mother is from on the shore.
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