Cape Breton

American  

[brit-n, bret-n] / ˈbrɪt n, ˈbrɛt n /

noun

1. an island forming the NE part of Nova Scotia, in SE Canada. 3,970 sq. mi. (10,280 sq. km).

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Example Sentences

The fossil was found on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, a location known for difficult and sometimes dangerous fieldwork.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

That was when Mr. Cowan-Dewar, then 25, drove to Inverness to inspect the land that would one day become Cabot Links and eventually, after expansion and a rebranding, Cabot Cape Breton.

From New York Times • Mar. 31, 2023

Amanda McDougall, mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality, a hard-hit area in Nova Scotia, told CTV Atlantic that “power lines and power poles are everywhere.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2022

In Sydney, Nova Scotia, the largest city on Cape Breton, about 20 people took refuge at the Centre 200 sports and entertainment facility, said Christina Lamey, a spokeswoman for the region.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2022

It was during this period that Cape Breton was brought within the postal system of the Maritime provinces.

From The History of the Post Office in British North America by Smith, William, Sir