Embarras
Embarras is a locality in Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada. It takes its name from the Embarras River. 'Embarrass' is French for 'barrier', probably in reference to the piles of driftwood that often clog the shallow, winding river.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Alberta, Canada
- Also known as: “Embarras, Alberta”
Embarras
- Category: locality
- Location: Yellowhead County, Alberta, Prairies, Canada, North America
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- Dutch: “Embarras”
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