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Cape Breton

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[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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The findings come from a study conducted by researchers at the University of Cologne, the University of Oxford, the University of Liège, and Cape Breton University in Canada.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Queens of the Qing Dynasty,” a new film by Ashley McKenzie, a director from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, is an NYT Critic’s Pick.

From New York Times ● May 6, 2023

Cape Breton, one of the most affected regions in Nova Scotia, is reeling.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 25, 2022

A state of local emergency was declared in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2022

Fair weather followed us to Sydney, Cape Breton.

From My Attainment of the Pole by Frederick A. Cook

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