Abitibi

Etymology
From, from +.

Proper noun

 * 1) A geographic region in Quebec within Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

Noun

 * 1)  A member of a certain Algonquin people of Ontario.

Etymology
Derived from, from.

Usage notes

 * The exact geographical extent of the region has varied a lot over time. Originally it referred to the drainage basin of southern James Bay rivers (an area now mostly part of Jamésie). As time evolved the name was applied to specific administrative or electoral entities. Modern encompasses primarily the regional county municipalities that formerly composed Abitibi County: Abitibi, Abitibi Ouest and La-Vallée-de-l'Or.