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    What was Toronto, Canada originally called?

    Question #45172. Asked by quickfire. (Mar 12 04 10:33 AM)


    MaggieG 5

    		Toronto has had several names -originally called Toronto by the Huron, then changed to Teiaiagon by the French, then renamed York by the British, and then changed back to Toronto.
    http://www.concierge.com/destination/toronto/features/Editorial/Feature/data/toronto/fodors/TorontoataGlance.xml/


    Mar 12 04, 10:41 AM
    woody156

    		Correct Maggie, it means "Meeting place" in the Huron language

    Mar 12 04, 11:07 AM

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