Stellarton

English

Etymology

The toponym derives from stellarite +‎ -ton. Named for stellarite (“a type of torbanite”), a form of oil coal (“a type of coal”) that gives off "stars" (Latin stella) of fire when ignited, which is mined in the area.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈstɛ.lɚ.tən/
  • Hyphenation: Stel‧lar‧ton
  • Rhymes: -ɛlə(ɹ)tən

Proper noun

Stellarton

  1. A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, just outside of the larger town of New Glasgow.
    Synonyms: (former names) Coal Mines Station, Albion Mines
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