Save Type Political Subdivision & Body of Water Usage English (Canadian), French (Quebec) Pronounced Pron. /ˌrɪ.viː.ˌɛər.dʒuː.ˈluː/(Canadian English) /ʁi.vjɛʁ dy lu/(Quebec French) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the French sentence Rivière du loup meaning "river of the wolf".