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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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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

“They Come to Us Without a Word,” her installation at the 2015 Venice Biennale, featured gauzy projections of Jonas, animals and bees layered with narrated ghost stories in the oral tradition of Cape Breton.

From New York Times Mar. 22, 2024

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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