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Quinte is not an Algonquin word but it derives from the native word Kenté or Kentio, which was the name of an Algonquin village located in the area, possibly referring to the large bay. It is another example of European explorers and settlers misunderstanding native names and having little interest in native languages.

In a document dated 11 August 1783, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs Sir John Johnson referred to the "Bay of Kenty" belonging to the Mississauga people.

Kenté is pronounced ken-tay. The first element of the name may be Algonquin ken- or kaun-, meaning long.

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