Newark

[ noo-erk, nyoo- for 1-3, 5; noo-ahrk, nyoo- for 4; for 1 also locally noork, nyoork ]

noun
  1. a city in NE New Jersey, on Newark Bay.

  2. a city in central Ohio.

  1. a town in W California.

  2. a city in N Delaware.

  3. a town in W New York.

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British Dictionary definitions for Newark

Newark

/ (ˈnjuːək) /


noun
  1. a town in N central England, in Nottinghamshire. Pop: 35 454 (2001): Official name: Newark-on-Trent

  2. a port in NE New Jersey, just west of New York City, on Newark Bay and the Passaic River: the largest city in the state; founded in 1666 by Puritans from Connecticut; industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 277 911 (2003 est)

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Cultural definitions for Newark

Newark

[ (nooh-uhrk) ]


Largest city in New Jersey.

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