Avalon Peninsula

noun

1. a peninsula in SE Newfoundland, in E Canada: surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean. About 3,579 sq. mi. (9,270 sq. km).

Avalon Peninsula

noun

1. a large peninsula of Newfoundland, between Trinity and Placentia Bays. Area: about 10 000 sq km (4000 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Thousands of sea birds — gannets, puffins and murres — died along the Avalon Peninsula in Canada’s Newfoundland province.

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Some other decrees were lifted Saturday, including the town of Bonavista north of the Avalon Peninsula, though the town still advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel.

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Some other decrees were lifted Saturday, including the town of Bonavista north of the Avalon Peninsula, though the town still advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel.

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In April 2017, the small tourist town of Ferryland on the Avalon Peninsula became a hot spot for people flocking to see one of the first icebergs of the season.

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Then, finally, we dipped south to the Avalon Peninsula, and reached St. John’s the next afternoon.

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