Amherst.
a township municipality of Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality, Laurentides, Quebec, Canada
Meaning & usage
a township municipality of Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality, Laurentides, Quebec, Canada
Where this word comes from
The name of the municipality is derived from the English surname Amherst. The town is named after British military officer Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (1717–1797).
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