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Nova Scotia's Lunenburg English may show non-rhotic behaviour, [2] and Nova Scotia English generally has a conservatively-back / uː / compared with other Canadian English dialects. [8] Certain Atlantic Canadian English dialects have been recognized by both popular and scholarly publications for distinctly sounding like Irish English dialects.
Lunenburg was founded in 1753. Troops from Braunschweig-Lüneburg settled in Nova Scotia as well as many Germans, some Swiss and French (from Montbéliard). [3] [4] In addition, around 8,000 New Englanders settled in Nova Scotia between 1759 and 1768; they also had a great influence upon the dialect in the county.
The year of school before grade 1 is usually called "Kindergarten", with the exception of Nova Scotia, where it is called "grade primary". In addition, children younger than the public school start age may attend 'pre-primary', [118] although this is a newer addition to the Nova Scotian public-school system, and is not used frequently elsewhere.
Pictou (/ ˈ p ɪ k t oʊ / PIK-toh; Canadian Gaelic: Baile Phiogto [5] Miꞌkmawiꞌsimk: Piktuk [6]) is a town in Pictou County, in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Located on the north shore of Pictou Harbour, the town is approximately 10 km (6 miles) north of the larger town of New Glasgow.
Stewiacke (/ ˈ s tj uː i æ k /) is a town located in southern Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The town was incorporated on August 30, 1906. The town was incorporated on August 30, 1906. Geography
The Gaelic cultural identity community is a part of Nova Scotia's diverse peoples and communities. Thousands of Nova Scotians attend Gaelic-related activities and events annually including: language workshops and immersions, milling frolics, square dances, fiddle and piping sessions, concerts and festivals.
Distribution of Nova Scotia's 27 towns by population. A town is a type of municipality in the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia. Towns are incorporated by order by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board pursuant to sections 383 through 388 of Nova Scotia's Municipal Government Act. [1] Nova Scotia had 26 towns at the time of the 2016 Census ...
Baddeck is a Mi'kmaq language place name. [3] The French called it La Bedeque, while Canadian Gaelic speakers called it Badaig. [3] Its original name, Apatakwitk, has been variously reported as meaning "reversing flow", [3] "place with island near" (a likely reference to Kidston Island), [4] "a portion of food set aside for someone", or "a sultry place".