Louisbourg

geographical name

Lou·​is·​bourg ˈlü-is-ˌbərg How to pronounce Louisbourg (audio)
locality facing the Atlantic on Cape Breton Island, eastern Nova Scotia, Canada

Note: Founded by the French in 1713, Louisbourg was captured by New England colonials in 1745, returned to the French by treaty in 1748, and taken by the English in 1758.

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“Louisbourg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Louisbourg. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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