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

Mr. Cowan-Dewar hustled and scrapped his way to acquiring the 40 parcels of land that would become Cabot Cape Breton, eventually bringing in Mr. Keiser to partner with him.

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

For eight days they followed the coast towards Cape Breton, at the end of which time the wind rose, bringing thick fog and rain, so that they could not see a cable’s length before them.

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