Churchill Falls
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English
Etymology
Churchill+waterfall (“falls”). Coined by Joey Smallwood in 1965. From being a waterfall (“falls”) named in honour of Sir Winston Churchill, by Newfoundland premier Joey Smallwood, renamed along with the river it is situated in, just prior to the commencement of the hydroelectric project; renaming from McLean Falls, itself renamed from Grand Falls, which it was labelled instead of the native Innu name Patshishetshuanau.
The community is named after the nearby waterfalls.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- A waterfall in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on the Churchill River.
- A community of Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- A hydroelectric power generation station located at the falls.
Synonyms
waterfall
- Grand Falls (former name)
- McLean Falls (former name)
- Patshishetshuanau (borrowed from Innu)