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Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Other Forms FormsQospemsis
Meaning & History
The name Quispamsis comes from the Maliseet (Wolastoqey) word qospemsis, meaning "little lake" (qospem = "lake," sis = diminutive suffix). This refers to the Kennebecasis River and surrounding waterways, which were important to Indigenous peoples for travel and sustenance. The name was preserved as settlers moved into the area.