Thetford-mines
[thet-ferd] /ˈθɛt fərd/
noun
1.
a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: asbestos mining.
Thetford Mines
/ˈθɛtfəd/
noun
1.
a city in SE Canada, in S Quebec: asbestos industry. Pop: 21 651 (2001)
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