New Britain

American  

noun

1. the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea, in the W central Pacific Ocean. About 14,600 sq. mi. (37,814 sq. km). Rabaul.

2. a city in central Connecticut.

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New Britain British  

noun

1. an island in the S Pacific, northeast of New Guinea: the largest island of the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea; mountainous, with several active volcanoes. Capital: Rabaul. Pop: 161 737 (2000). Area: 36 519 sq km (14 100 sq miles)

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New Britain

The Connecticut State Police began an investigation, and the city of New Britain referred the report’s findings to prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

New Britain has a museum dedicated to its industrial history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

Former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, who is running for governor of Connecticut, said she had suspected Stanley’s last hometown plant was marked for closure but never got a straight answer from the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez said he was optimistic workers would find new opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

Laboratory tests revealed that the obsidian they used was brought from deposits on New Britain, an island 250 miles away.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari